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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.64, 50,366.88 and 21,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.64, 50,366.88 and 21,593.92 is: 29,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.64 : 50,366.88 = 21,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.64/50,366.88 = 21,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.64x = 50,366.88 × 21,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.64x = 1,087,618,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,618,377.37/36,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.98

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