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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.31, 50,497.18 and 21,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.31, 50,497.18 and 21,496.70 is: 29,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.31 : 50,497.18 = 21,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.31/50,497.18 = 21,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.31x = 50,497.18 × 21,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.31x = 1,085,522,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,522,729.31/36,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.60

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