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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.23, 50,635.17 and 21,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.23, 50,635.17 and 21,587.46 is: 29,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.23 : 50,635.17 = 21,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.23/50,635.17 = 21,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.23x = 50,635.17 × 21,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.23x = 1,093,084,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,084,706.97/36,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.01

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