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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.80, 50,643.60 and 21,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.80, 50,643.60 and 21,592.52 is: 29,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.80 : 50,643.60 = 21,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.80/50,643.60 = 21,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.80x = 50,643.60 × 21,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.80x = 1,093,522,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,522,945.87/36,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.99

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