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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176, 49,918.68 and 21,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176, 49,918.68 and 21,071.96 is: 29,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176 : 49,918.68 = 21,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176/49,918.68 = 21,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176x = 49,918.68 × 21,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176x = 1,051,884,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,884,428.21/36,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.86

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