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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.03, 50,635.13 and 21,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.03, 50,635.13 and 21,592.58 is: 29,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.03 : 50,635.13 = 21,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.03/50,635.13 = 21,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.03x = 50,635.13 × 21,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.03x = 1,093,342,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,342,734.20/36,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.39

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