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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.43, 54,501.54 and 10,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.43, 54,501.54 and 10,039.13 is: 15,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.43 : 54,501.54 = 10,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.43/54,501.54 = 10,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.43x = 54,501.54 × 10,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.43x = 547,148,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,148,045.26/36,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.67

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