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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.73, 50,644.60 and 21,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.73, 50,644.60 and 21,590.47 is: 29,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.73 : 50,644.60 = 21,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.73/50,644.60 = 21,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.73x = 50,644.60 × 21,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.73x = 1,093,440,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,440,716.96/36,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.43

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