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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.23, 50,639.31 and 21,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.23, 50,639.31 and 21,590.46 is: 29,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.23 : 50,639.31 = 21,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.23/50,639.31 = 21,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.23x = 50,639.31 × 21,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.23x = 1,093,325,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,325,996.98/36,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.15

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