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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.24, 50,441.82 and 21,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.24, 50,441.82 and 21,445.32 is: 29,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.24 : 50,441.82 = 21,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.24/50,441.82 = 21,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.24x = 50,441.82 × 21,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.24x = 1,081,740,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,740,971.28/36,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.76

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