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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.48, 50,644.26 and 21,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.48, 50,644.26 and 21,590.22 is: 29,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.48 : 50,644.26 = 21,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.48/50,644.26 = 21,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.48x = 50,644.26 × 21,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.48x = 1,093,420,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,420,715.14/36,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.09

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