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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.39, 50,927.13 and 21,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.39, 50,927.13 and 21,590.69 is: 29,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.39 : 50,927.13 = 21,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.39/50,927.13 = 21,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.39x = 50,927.13 × 21,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.39x = 1,099,551,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,551,621.78/36,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.99

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