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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.24, 50,434.92 and 21,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.24, 50,434.92 and 21,440.32 is: 29,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.24 : 50,434.92 = 21,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.24/50,434.92 = 21,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.24x = 50,434.92 × 21,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.24x = 1,081,340,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,340,823.97/36,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.86

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