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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.89, 54,517.05 and 10,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.89, 54,517.05 and 10,048.86 is: 15,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.89 : 54,517.05 = 10,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.89/54,517.05 = 10,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.89x = 54,517.05 × 10,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.89x = 547,834,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,834,203.06/36,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.63

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