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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.38, 50,646.13 and 21,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.38, 50,646.13 and 21,599.70 is: 29,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.38 : 50,646.13 = 21,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.38/50,646.13 = 21,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.38x = 50,646.13 × 21,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.38x = 1,093,941,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,941,160.16/36,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.48

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