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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.02, 50,645.60 and 21,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.02, 50,645.60 and 21,599.34 is: 29,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.02 : 50,645.60 = 21,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.02/50,645.60 = 21,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.02x = 50,645.60 × 21,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.02x = 1,093,911,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,911,425.91/36,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.96

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