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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.20, 50,654.16 and 21,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.20, 50,654.16 and 21,589.08 is: 29,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.20 : 50,654.16 = 21,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.20/50,654.16 = 21,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.20x = 50,654.16 × 21,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.20x = 1,093,576,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,576,712.57/36,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.00

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