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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.82, 54,522.81 and 10,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.82, 54,522.81 and 10,054.50 is: 15,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.82 : 54,522.81 = 10,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.82/54,522.81 = 10,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.82x = 54,522.81 × 10,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.82x = 548,199,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,199,593.15/36,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.05

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