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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.01, 50,436.67 and 21,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.01, 50,436.67 and 21,440.93 is: 29,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.01 : 50,436.67 = 21,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.01/50,436.67 = 21,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.01x = 50,436.67 × 21,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.01x = 1,081,408,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,408,926.87/36,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.72

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