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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.06, 50,642.04 and 21,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.06, 50,642.04 and 21,590.29 is: 29,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.06 : 50,642.04 = 21,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.06/50,642.04 = 21,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.06x = 50,642.04 × 21,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.06x = 1,093,376,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,376,329.79/36,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.66

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