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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.32, 50,442.62 and 21,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.32, 50,442.62 and 21,445.25 is: 29,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.32 : 50,442.62 = 21,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.32/50,442.62 = 21,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.32x = 50,442.62 × 21,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.32x = 1,081,754,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,754,596.56/36,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.69

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