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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.94, 50,511.87 and 21,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.94, 50,511.87 and 21,494.79 is: 29,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.94 : 50,511.87 = 21,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.94/50,511.87 = 21,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.94x = 50,511.87 × 21,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.94x = 1,085,742,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,742,038.16/36,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.13

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