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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.69, 50,645.67 and 21,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.69, 50,645.67 and 21,592.92 is: 29,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.69 : 50,645.67 = 21,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.69/50,645.67 = 21,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.69x = 50,645.67 × 21,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.69x = 1,093,587,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,587,900.66/36,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.29

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