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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.16, 54,521.19 and 10,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.16, 54,521.19 and 10,051.50 is: 15,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.16 : 54,521.19 = 10,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.16/54,521.19 = 10,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.16x = 54,521.19 × 10,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.16x = 548,019,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,019,741.29/36,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.13

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