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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.57, 50,447.04 and 21,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.57, 50,447.04 and 21,448.49 is: 29,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.57 : 50,447.04 = 21,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.57/50,447.04 = 21,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.57x = 50,447.04 × 21,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.57x = 1,082,012,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,012,771.22/36,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.12

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