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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.24, 50,517.09 and 21,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.24, 50,517.09 and 21,499.16 is: 29,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.24 : 50,517.09 = 21,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.24/50,517.09 = 21,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.24x = 50,517.09 × 21,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.24x = 1,086,074,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,074,748.06/36,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.12

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