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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.56, 50,646.88 and 21,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.56, 50,646.88 and 21,593.80 is: 29,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.56 : 50,646.88 = 21,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.56/50,646.88 = 21,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.56x = 50,646.88 × 21,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.56x = 1,093,658,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,658,597.34/36,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.51

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