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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.27, 49,926.17 and 21,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.27, 49,926.17 and 21,067.49 is: 29,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.27 : 49,926.17 = 21,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.27/49,926.17 = 21,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.27x = 49,926.17 × 21,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.27x = 1,051,818,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,818,732.25/36,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.02

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