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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.07, 50,439.52 and 21,443.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.07, 50,439.52 and 21,443.00 is: 29,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.07 : 50,439.52 = 21,443.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.07/50,439.52 = 21,443.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.07x = 50,439.52 × 21,443.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.07x = 1,081,574,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,574,321.55/36,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.58

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