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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.56, 50,653.80 and 21,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.56, 50,653.80 and 21,598.80 is: 29,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.56 : 50,653.80 = 21,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.56/50,653.80 = 21,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.56x = 50,653.80 × 21,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.56x = 1,094,061,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,061,295.44/36,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.42

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