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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.48, 50,447.32 and 21,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.48, 50,447.32 and 21,448.80 is: 29,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.48 : 50,447.32 = 21,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.48/50,447.32 = 21,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.48x = 50,447.32 × 21,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.48x = 1,082,034,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,034,477.22/36,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.22

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