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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.28, 54,518.56 and 10,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.28, 54,518.56 and 10,051.68 is: 15,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.28 : 54,518.56 = 10,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.28/54,518.56 = 10,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.28x = 54,518.56 × 10,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.28x = 548,003,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,003,119.18/36,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.38

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