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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.04, 54,506.52 and 10,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.04, 54,506.52 and 10,042.20 is: 15,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.04 : 54,506.52 = 10,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.04/54,506.52 = 10,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.04x = 54,506.52 × 10,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.04x = 547,365,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,365,375.14/36,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.15

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