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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.93, 50,579.64 and 21,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.93, 50,579.64 and 21,336.26 is: 29,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.93 : 50,579.64 = 21,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.93/50,579.64 = 21,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.93x = 50,579.64 × 21,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.93x = 1,079,180,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,180,096.85/36,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.83

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