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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.18, 54,528.39 and 10,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.18, 54,528.39 and 10,055.34 is: 15,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.18 : 54,528.39 = 10,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.18/54,528.39 = 10,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.18x = 54,528.39 × 10,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.18x = 548,301,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,301,501.10/36,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.46

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