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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.68, 50,648.42 and 21,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.68, 50,648.42 and 21,594.92 is: 29,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.68 : 50,648.42 = 21,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.68/50,648.42 = 21,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.68x = 50,648.42 × 21,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.68x = 1,093,748,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,748,578.03/36,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.05

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