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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.28, 50,643.18 and 21,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.28, 50,643.18 and 21,597.60 is: 29,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.28 : 50,643.18 = 21,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.28/50,643.18 = 21,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.28x = 50,643.18 × 21,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.28x = 1,093,771,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,771,144.37/36,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.55

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