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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.28, 54,514.80 and 10,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.28, 54,514.80 and 10,045.98 is: 15,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.28 : 54,514.80 = 10,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.28/54,514.80 = 10,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.28x = 54,514.80 × 10,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.28x = 547,654,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,654,590.50/36,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.77

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