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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.64, 54,526 and 10,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.64, 54,526 and 10,057.44 is: 15,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.64 : 54,526 = 10,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.64/54,526 = 10,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.64x = 54,526 × 10,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.64x = 548,391,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,391,973.44/36,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.17

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