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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.60, 49,935.41 and 21,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.60, 49,935.41 and 21,082.21 is: 29,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.60 : 49,935.41 = 21,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.60/49,935.41 = 21,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.60x = 49,935.41 × 21,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.60x = 1,052,748,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,748,800.06/36,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.05

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