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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.09, 50,645.25 and 21,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.09, 50,645.25 and 21,593.73 is: 29,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.09 : 50,645.25 = 21,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.09/50,645.25 = 21,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.09x = 50,645.25 × 21,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.09x = 1,093,619,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,619,854.28/36,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.83

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