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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.53, 54,066.68 and 10,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.53, 54,066.68 and 10,744.21 is: 16,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.53 : 54,066.68 = 10,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.53/54,066.68 = 10,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.53x = 54,066.68 × 10,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.53x = 580,903,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,903,439.87/36,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.59

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