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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.77, 50,642.06 and 21,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.77, 50,642.06 and 21,591.41 is: 29,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.77 : 50,642.06 = 21,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.77/50,642.06 = 21,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.77x = 50,642.06 × 21,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.77x = 1,093,433,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,433,281.47/36,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.63

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