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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.50, 50,650.67 and 21,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.50, 50,650.67 and 21,595.84 is: 29,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.50 : 50,650.67 = 21,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.50/50,650.67 = 21,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.50x = 50,650.67 × 21,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.50x = 1,093,843,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,843,692.58/36,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.73

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