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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.53, 49,922.24 and 21,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.53, 49,922.24 and 21,081.60 is: 29,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.53 : 49,922.24 = 21,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.53/49,922.24 = 21,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.53x = 49,922.24 × 21,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.53x = 1,052,440,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,440,589.38/36,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.55

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