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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.79, 54,520.61 and 10,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.79, 54,520.61 and 10,056.51 is: 15,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.79 : 54,520.61 = 10,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.79/54,520.61 = 10,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.79x = 54,520.61 × 10,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.79x = 548,287,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,287,009.39/36,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.98

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