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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.69, 54,512.42 and 10,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.69, 54,512.42 and 10,046.39 is: 15,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.69 : 54,512.42 = 10,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.69/54,512.42 = 10,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.69x = 54,512.42 × 10,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.69x = 547,652,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,652,708.37/36,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.55

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