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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.46, 50,641.11 and 21,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.46, 50,641.11 and 21,592.14 is: 29,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.46 : 50,641.11 = 21,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.46/50,641.11 = 21,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.46x = 50,641.11 × 21,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.46x = 1,093,449,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,449,936.88/36,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.53

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