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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.26, 50,637.67 and 21,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.26, 50,637.67 and 21,593.58 is: 29,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.26 : 50,637.67 = 21,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.26/50,637.67 = 21,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.26x = 50,637.67 × 21,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.26x = 1,093,448,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,448,578.16/36,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.03

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