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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.82, 54,524.31 and 10,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.82, 54,524.31 and 10,055.50 is: 15,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.82 : 54,524.31 = 10,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.82/54,524.31 = 10,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.82x = 54,524.31 × 10,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.82x = 548,269,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,269,199.21/36,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.55

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