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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.06, 50,646.18 and 21,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.06, 50,646.18 and 21,593.29 is: 29,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.06 : 50,646.18 = 21,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.06/50,646.18 = 21,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.06x = 50,646.18 × 21,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.06x = 1,093,617,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,617,652.13/36,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.80

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