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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.12, 15,087.80 and 3,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.12, 15,087.80 and 3,036.52 is: 4,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.12 : 15,087.80 = 3,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.12/15,087.80 = 3,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.12x = 15,087.80 × 3,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.12x = 45,814,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,406.46/10,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.42

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