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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.64, 49,935.32 and 21,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.64, 49,935.32 and 21,076.91 is: 29,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.64 : 49,935.32 = 21,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.64/49,935.32 = 21,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.64x = 49,935.32 × 21,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.64x = 1,052,481,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,481,890.40/36,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.43

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