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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.42, 54,503.04 and 10,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.42, 54,503.04 and 10,040.12 is: 15,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.42 : 54,503.04 = 10,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.42/54,503.04 = 10,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.42x = 54,503.04 × 10,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.42x = 547,217,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,217,061.96/36,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.16

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