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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.06, 50,643.42 and 21,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.06, 50,643.42 and 21,591.29 is: 29,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.06 : 50,643.42 = 21,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.06/50,643.42 = 21,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.06x = 50,643.42 × 21,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.06x = 1,093,456,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,456,767.81/36,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.04

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