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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.52, 54,516.31 and 10,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.52, 54,516.31 and 10,048.26 is: 15,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.52 : 54,516.31 = 10,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.52/54,516.31 = 10,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.52x = 54,516.31 × 10,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.52x = 547,794,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,794,057.12/36,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.67

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