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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.64, 54,523.08 and 10,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.64, 54,523.08 and 10,055.88 is: 15,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.64 : 54,523.08 = 10,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.64/54,523.08 = 10,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.64x = 54,523.08 × 10,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.64x = 548,277,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,277,549.71/36,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.02

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