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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.03, 54,065.93 and 10,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.03, 54,065.93 and 10,743.71 is: 16,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.03 : 54,065.93 = 10,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.03/54,065.93 = 10,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.03x = 54,065.93 × 10,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.03x = 580,868,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,868,348.75/36,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.84

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