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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.80, 54,503.14 and 10,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.80, 54,503.14 and 10,039.96 is: 15,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.80 : 54,503.14 = 10,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.80/54,503.14 = 10,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.80x = 54,503.14 × 10,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.80x = 547,209,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,209,345.47/36,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.79

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