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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.01, 50,438.05 and 21,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.01, 50,438.05 and 21,441.93 is: 29,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.01 : 50,438.05 = 21,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.01/50,438.05 = 21,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.01x = 50,438.05 × 21,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.01x = 1,081,489,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,489,137.44/36,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.11

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