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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.90, 54,514.67 and 10,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.90, 54,514.67 and 10,055.70 is: 15,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.90 : 54,514.67 = 10,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.90/54,514.67 = 10,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.90x = 54,514.67 × 10,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.90x = 548,183,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,183,167.12/36,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.64

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