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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.28, 50,651.46 and 21,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.28, 50,651.46 and 21,603.60 is: 29,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.28 : 50,651.46 = 21,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.28/50,651.46 = 21,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.28x = 50,651.46 × 21,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.28x = 1,094,253,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,253,881.26/36,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.83

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