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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601, 50,503.64 and 21,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601, 50,503.64 and 21,290.94 is: 29,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601 : 50,503.64 = 21,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601/50,503.64 = 21,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601x = 50,503.64 × 21,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601x = 1,075,269,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,269,969.02/36,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,378.16

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