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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.04, 54,502.02 and 10,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.04, 54,502.02 and 10,039.20 is: 15,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.04 : 54,502.02 = 10,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.04/54,502.02 = 10,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.04x = 54,502.02 × 10,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.04x = 547,156,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,156,679.18/36,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.65

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