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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.32, 49,925.80 and 21,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.32, 49,925.80 and 21,076.44 is: 29,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.32 : 49,925.80 = 21,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.32/49,925.80 = 21,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.32x = 49,925.80 × 21,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.32x = 1,052,258,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,258,128.15/36,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.91

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