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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.37, 50,437.18 and 21,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.37, 50,437.18 and 21,441.29 is: 29,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.37 : 50,437.18 = 21,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.37/50,437.18 = 21,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.37x = 50,437.18 × 21,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.37x = 1,081,438,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,438,203.16/36,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.23

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