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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.63, 50,652.23 and 21,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.63, 50,652.23 and 21,596.96 is: 29,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.63 : 50,652.23 = 21,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.63/50,652.23 = 21,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.63x = 50,652.23 × 21,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.63x = 1,093,934,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,934,203.87/36,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.28

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