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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.20, 54,516.78 and 10,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.20, 54,516.78 and 10,044.36 is: 15,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.20 : 54,516.78 = 10,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.20/54,516.78 = 10,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.20x = 54,516.78 × 10,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.20x = 547,586,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,586,164.36/36,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.33

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