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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.77, 50,646.63 and 21,600.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.77, 50,646.63 and 21,600.09 is: 29,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.77 : 50,646.63 = 21,600.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.77/50,646.63 = 21,600.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.77x = 50,646.63 × 21,600.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.77x = 1,093,971,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,971,766.20/36,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.00

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