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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.20, 50,645.25 and 21,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.20, 50,645.25 and 21,590.94 is: 29,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.20 : 50,645.25 = 21,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.20/50,645.25 = 21,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.20x = 50,645.25 × 21,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.20x = 1,093,478,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,478,554.04/36,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.08

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