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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.74, 50,363.99 and 21,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.74, 50,363.99 and 21,180.11 is: 29,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.74 : 50,363.99 = 21,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.74/50,363.99 = 21,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.74x = 50,363.99 × 21,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.74x = 1,066,714,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,714,848.24/36,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.28

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