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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.02, 54,520.06 and 10,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.02, 54,520.06 and 10,050.76 is: 15,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.02 : 54,520.06 = 10,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.02/54,520.06 = 10,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.02x = 54,520.06 × 10,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.02x = 547,968,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,968,038.25/36,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.42

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