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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.96, 50,653.44 and 21,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.96, 50,653.44 and 21,600 is: 29,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.96 : 50,653.44 = 21,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.96/50,653.44 = 21,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.96x = 50,653.44 × 21,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.96x = 1,094,114,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,114,304/36,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.10

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