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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.10, 49,934.72 and 21,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.10, 49,934.72 and 21,081.71 is: 29,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.10 : 49,934.72 = 21,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.10/49,934.72 = 21,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.10x = 49,934.72 × 21,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.10x = 1,052,709,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,709,285.97/36,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.36

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