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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.24, 50,437.60 and 21,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.24, 50,437.60 and 21,447.12 is: 29,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.24 : 50,437.60 = 21,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.24/50,437.60 = 21,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.24x = 50,437.60 × 21,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.24x = 1,081,741,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,741,259.71/36,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.96

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