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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.02, 54,515.56 and 10,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.02, 54,515.56 and 10,047.76 is: 15,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.02 : 54,515.56 = 10,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.02/54,515.56 = 10,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.02x = 54,515.56 × 10,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.02x = 547,759,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,759,101.74/36,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.92

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