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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.09, 50,433.99 and 21,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.09, 50,433.99 and 21,439.01 is: 29,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.09 : 50,433.99 = 21,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.09/50,433.99 = 21,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.09x = 50,433.99 × 21,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.09x = 1,081,254,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,254,861.64/36,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.06

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