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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.19, 49,927.44 and 21,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.19, 49,927.44 and 21,068.41 is: 29,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.19 : 49,927.44 = 21,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.19/49,927.44 = 21,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.19x = 49,927.44 × 21,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.19x = 1,051,891,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,891,670.83/36,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.30

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