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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.26, 50,636.30 and 21,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.26, 50,636.30 and 21,592.58 is: 29,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.26 : 50,636.30 = 21,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.26/50,636.30 = 21,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.26x = 50,636.30 × 21,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.26x = 1,093,367,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,367,997.51/36,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.65

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