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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.61, 54,525.75 and 10,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.61, 54,525.75 and 10,053.20 is: 15,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.61 : 54,525.75 = 10,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.61/54,525.75 = 10,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.61x = 54,525.75 × 10,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.61x = 548,158,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,158,269.90/36,354.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.10

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