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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.24, 50,440.44 and 21,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.24, 50,440.44 and 21,444.32 is: 29,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.24 : 50,440.44 = 21,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.24/50,440.44 = 21,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.24x = 50,440.44 × 21,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.24x = 1,081,660,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,660,936.30/36,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.38

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