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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.59, 50,654.02 and 21,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.59, 50,654.02 and 21,596.11 is: 29,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.59 : 50,654.02 = 21,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.59/50,654.02 = 21,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.59x = 50,654.02 × 21,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.59x = 1,093,929,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,929,787.86/36,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.50

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