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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.47, 50,441.43 and 21,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.47, 50,441.43 and 21,452.65 is: 29,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.47 : 50,441.43 = 21,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.47/50,441.43 = 21,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.47x = 50,441.43 × 21,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.47x = 1,082,102,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,102,297.63/36,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.09

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