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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.56, 50,645.49 and 21,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.56, 50,645.49 and 21,592.79 is: 29,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.56 : 50,645.49 = 21,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.56/50,645.49 = 21,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.56x = 50,645.49 × 21,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.56x = 1,093,577,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,577,430.02/36,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.11

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