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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.10, 49,925.70 and 21,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.10, 49,925.70 and 21,072.24 is: 29,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.10 : 49,925.70 = 21,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.10/49,925.70 = 21,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.10x = 49,925.70 × 21,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.10x = 1,052,046,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,046,332.57/36,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.84

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