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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.09, 54,395.01 and 10,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.09, 54,395.01 and 10,962.81 is: 16,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.09 : 54,395.01 = 10,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.09/54,395.01 = 10,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.09x = 54,395.01 × 10,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.09x = 596,322,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,322,118.47/36,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.33

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