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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.64, 50,365.50 and 21,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.64, 50,365.50 and 21,592.92 is: 29,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.64 : 50,365.50 = 21,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.64/50,365.50 = 21,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.64x = 50,365.50 × 21,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.64x = 1,087,538,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,538,212.26/36,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.60

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