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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.39, 50,652.39 and 21,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.39, 50,652.39 and 21,594.60 is: 29,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.39 : 50,652.39 = 21,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.39/50,652.39 = 21,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.39x = 50,652.39 × 21,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.39x = 1,093,818,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,818,101.09/36,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.93

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