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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.06, 50,640.66 and 21,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.06, 50,640.66 and 21,589.29 is: 29,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.06 : 50,640.66 = 21,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.06/50,640.66 = 21,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.06x = 50,640.66 × 21,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.06x = 1,093,295,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,295,894.53/36,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.28

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