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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.27, 54,513.34 and 10,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.27, 54,513.34 and 10,046.97 is: 15,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.27 : 54,513.34 = 10,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.27/54,513.34 = 10,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.27x = 54,513.34 × 10,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.27x = 547,693,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,693,866.46/36,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.44

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