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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.59, 50,651.26 and 21,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.59, 50,651.26 and 21,594.11 is: 29,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.59 : 50,651.26 = 21,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.59/50,651.26 = 21,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.59x = 50,651.26 × 21,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.59x = 1,093,768,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,768,572.84/36,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.73

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