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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.56, 50,651.04 and 21,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.56, 50,651.04 and 21,596.80 is: 29,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.56 : 50,651.04 = 21,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.56/50,651.04 = 21,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.56x = 50,651.04 × 21,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.56x = 1,093,900,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,900,380.67/36,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.66

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