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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.28, 54,516.30 and 10,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.28, 54,516.30 and 10,046.98 is: 15,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.28 : 54,516.30 = 10,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.28/54,516.30 = 10,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.28x = 54,516.30 × 10,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.28x = 547,724,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,724,175.77/36,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.27

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