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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.09, 54,375.46 and 10,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.09, 54,375.46 and 10,942.50 is: 16,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.09 : 54,375.46 = 10,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.09/54,375.46 = 10,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.09x = 54,375.46 × 10,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.09x = 595,003,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,003,651.33/36,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.12

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