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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.97, 50,433.17 and 21,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.97, 50,433.17 and 21,443.85 is: 29,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.97 : 50,433.17 = 21,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.97/50,433.17 = 21,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.97x = 50,433.17 × 21,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.97x = 1,081,481,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,481,225.29/36,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.49

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