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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.58, 54,503.40 and 10,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.58, 54,503.40 and 10,040.35 is: 15,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.58 : 54,503.40 = 10,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.58/54,503.40 = 10,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.58x = 54,503.40 × 10,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.58x = 547,233,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,233,212.19/36,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.53

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