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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.08, 50,442.28 and 21,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.08, 50,442.28 and 21,445 is: 29,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.08 : 50,442.28 = 21,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.08/50,442.28 = 21,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.08x = 50,442.28 × 21,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.08x = 1,081,734,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,734,694.60/36,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.34

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