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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.77, 50,643.44 and 21,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.77, 50,643.44 and 21,592.41 is: 29,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.77 : 50,643.44 = 21,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.77/50,643.44 = 21,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.77x = 50,643.44 × 21,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.77x = 1,093,513,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,513,920.29/36,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.02

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