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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.37, 50,447.48 and 21,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.37, 50,447.48 and 21,449.44 is: 29,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.37 : 50,447.48 = 21,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.37/50,447.48 = 21,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.37x = 50,447.48 × 21,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.37x = 1,082,070,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,070,195.41/36,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.43

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