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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.54, 54,512.73 and 10,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.54, 54,512.73 and 10,051.26 is: 15,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.54 : 54,512.73 = 10,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.54/54,512.73 = 10,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.54x = 54,512.73 × 10,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.54x = 547,921,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,921,622.54/36,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.10

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