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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.32, 50,441.24 and 21,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.32, 50,441.24 and 21,444.25 is: 29,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.32 : 50,441.24 = 21,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.32/50,441.24 = 21,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.32x = 50,441.24 × 21,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.32x = 1,081,674,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,674,560.87/36,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.31

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