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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.96, 50,651.78 and 21,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.96, 50,651.78 and 21,594.48 is: 29,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.96 : 50,651.78 = 21,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.96/50,651.78 = 21,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.96x = 50,651.78 × 21,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.96x = 1,093,798,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,798,742.20/36,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.25

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