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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.48, 49,927.24 and 21,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.48, 49,927.24 and 21,074.60 is: 29,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.48 : 49,927.24 = 21,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.48/49,927.24 = 21,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.48x = 49,927.24 × 21,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.48x = 1,052,196,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,196,612.10/36,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.69

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