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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.08, 50,505.92 and 21,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.08, 50,505.92 and 21,491.07 is: 29,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.08 : 50,505.92 = 21,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.08/50,505.92 = 21,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.08x = 50,505.92 × 21,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.08x = 1,085,426,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,426,262.13/36,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.01

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