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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.84, 54,505.60 and 10,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.84, 54,505.60 and 10,040 is: 15,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.84 : 54,505.60 = 10,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.84/54,505.60 = 10,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.84x = 54,505.60 × 10,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.84x = 547,236,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,236,224/36,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.51

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