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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,345.02, 54,518.56 and 10,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,345.02, 54,518.56 and 10,049.76 is: 15,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345.02 : 54,518.56 = 10,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345.02/54,518.56 = 10,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345.02x = 54,518.56 × 10,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345.02x = 547,898,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,898,443.55/36,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.92

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