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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.53, 50,650.06 and 21,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.53, 50,650.06 and 21,603.36 is: 29,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.53 : 50,650.06 = 21,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.53/50,650.06 = 21,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.53x = 50,650.06 × 21,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.53x = 1,094,211,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,211,371.73/36,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.91

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