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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.45, 54,513.72 and 10,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.45, 54,513.72 and 10,047.24 is: 15,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.45 : 54,513.72 = 10,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.45/54,513.72 = 10,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.45x = 54,513.72 × 10,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.45x = 547,712,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,712,428.13/36,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.87

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