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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.20, 54,518.28 and 10,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.20, 54,518.28 and 10,045.36 is: 15,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.20 : 54,518.28 = 10,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.20/54,518.28 = 10,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.20x = 54,518.28 × 10,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.20x = 547,655,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,655,749.18/36,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.83

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