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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.02, 54,517.06 and 10,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.02, 54,517.06 and 10,048.76 is: 15,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.02 : 54,517.06 = 10,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.02/54,517.06 = 10,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.02x = 54,517.06 × 10,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.02x = 547,828,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,828,851.85/36,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.42

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