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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.23, 49,927.66 and 21,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.23, 49,927.66 and 21,071.27 is: 29,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.23 : 49,927.66 = 21,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.23/49,927.66 = 21,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.23x = 49,927.66 × 21,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.23x = 1,052,039,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,039,276.47/36,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.15

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