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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.06, 50,644.80 and 21,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.06, 50,644.80 and 21,592.29 is: 29,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.06 : 50,644.80 = 21,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.06/50,644.80 = 21,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.06x = 50,644.80 × 21,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.06x = 1,093,537,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,537,208.59/36,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.42

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