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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.59, 50,652.64 and 21,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.59, 50,652.64 and 21,595.11 is: 29,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.59 : 50,652.64 = 21,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.59/50,652.64 = 21,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.59x = 50,652.64 × 21,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.59x = 1,093,849,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,849,332.59/36,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.12

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