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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.12, 54,080.82 and 10,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.12, 54,080.82 and 10,756.26 is: 16,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.12 : 54,080.82 = 10,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.12/54,080.82 = 10,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.12x = 54,080.82 × 10,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.12x = 581,707,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,707,360.93/36,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.94

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