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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.00, 50,445.59 and 21,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.00, 50,445.59 and 21,448.07 is: 29,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.00 : 50,445.59 = 21,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.00/50,445.59 = 21,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.00x = 50,445.59 × 21,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.00x = 1,081,960,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,960,186.04/36,557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.53

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