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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.79, 54,506.61 and 10,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.79, 54,506.61 and 10,042.45 is: 15,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.79 : 54,506.61 = 10,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.79/54,506.61 = 10,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.79x = 54,506.61 × 10,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.79x = 547,379,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,379,769.33/36,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.65

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