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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.48, 54,528.72 and 10,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.48, 54,528.72 and 10,057.24 is: 15,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.48 : 54,528.72 = 10,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.48/54,528.72 = 10,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.48x = 54,528.72 × 10,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.48x = 548,408,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,408,423.93/36,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.86

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