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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657, 50,598.18 and 21,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657, 50,598.18 and 21,750.12 is: 30,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657 : 50,598.18 = 21,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657/50,598.18 = 21,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657x = 50,598.18 × 21,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657x = 1,100,516,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,516,486.78/36,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.00

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