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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.96, 50,591.52 and 21,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.96, 50,591.52 and 21,753.92 is: 30,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.96 : 50,591.52 = 21,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.96/50,591.52 = 21,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.96x = 50,591.52 × 21,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.96x = 1,100,563,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,563,878.76/36,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023.33

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