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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.10, 49,927.08 and 21,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.10, 49,927.08 and 21,073.24 is: 29,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.10 : 49,927.08 = 21,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.10/49,927.08 = 21,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.10x = 49,927.08 × 21,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.10x = 1,052,125,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,125,339.34/36,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.22

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