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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.79, 54,493.97 and 10,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.79, 54,493.97 and 10,041.98 is: 15,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.79 : 54,493.97 = 10,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.79/54,493.97 = 10,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.79x = 54,493.97 × 10,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.79x = 547,227,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,227,034.18/36,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.28

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