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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.87, 50,654.55 and 21,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.87, 50,654.55 and 21,600.46 is: 29,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.87 : 50,654.55 = 21,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.87/50,654.55 = 21,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.87x = 50,654.55 × 21,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.87x = 1,094,161,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,161,581.09/36,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.09

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