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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.37, 50,446.10 and 21,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.37, 50,446.10 and 21,448.44 is: 29,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.37 : 50,446.10 = 21,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.37/50,446.10 = 21,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.37x = 50,446.10 × 21,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.37x = 1,081,990,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,990,202.71/36,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.05

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