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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.36, 49,920.66 and 21,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.36, 49,920.66 and 21,069.12 is: 29,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.36 : 49,920.66 = 21,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.36/49,920.66 = 21,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.36x = 49,920.66 × 21,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.36x = 1,051,784,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,784,376.02/36,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.80

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