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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.58, 54,504.90 and 10,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.58, 54,504.90 and 10,041.35 is: 15,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.58 : 54,504.90 = 10,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.58/54,504.90 = 10,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.58x = 54,504.90 × 10,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.58x = 547,302,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,302,777.62/36,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.03

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