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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.82, 50,505.93 and 21,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.82, 50,505.93 and 21,494.30 is: 29,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.82 : 50,505.93 = 21,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.82/50,505.93 = 21,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.82x = 50,505.93 × 21,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.82x = 1,085,589,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,589,358.67/36,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.63

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