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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.56, 49,930.71 and 21,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.56, 49,930.71 and 21,070.79 is: 29,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.56 : 49,930.71 = 21,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.56/49,930.71 = 21,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.56x = 49,930.71 × 21,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.56x = 1,052,079,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,079,504.96/36,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.59

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