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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.82, 54,527.31 and 10,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.82, 54,527.31 and 10,057.50 is: 15,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.82 : 54,527.31 = 10,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.82/54,527.31 = 10,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.82x = 54,527.31 × 10,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.82x = 548,408,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,408,420.33/36,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.55

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