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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.20, 50,650.02 and 21,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.20, 50,650.02 and 21,586.08 is: 29,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.20 : 50,650.02 = 21,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.20/50,650.02 = 21,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.20x = 50,650.02 × 21,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.20x = 1,093,335,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,335,383.72/36,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.86

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