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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.63, 50,654.98 and 21,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.63, 50,654.98 and 21,598.96 is: 29,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.63 : 50,654.98 = 21,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.63/50,654.98 = 21,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.63x = 50,654.98 × 21,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.63x = 1,094,094,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,094,886.82/36,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.03

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