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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.48, 50,645.64 and 21,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.48, 50,645.64 and 21,591.22 is: 29,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.48 : 50,645.64 = 21,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.48/50,645.64 = 21,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.48x = 50,645.64 × 21,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.48x = 1,093,501,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,501,155.28/36,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.47

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