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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.04, 54,519.48 and 10,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.04, 54,519.48 and 10,055.76 is: 15,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.04 : 54,519.48 = 10,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.04/54,519.48 = 10,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.04x = 54,519.48 × 10,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.04x = 548,234,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,234,806.20/36,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.85

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