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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.20, 54,515.28 and 10,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.20, 54,515.28 and 10,043.36 is: 15,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.20 : 54,515.28 = 10,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.20/54,515.28 = 10,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.20x = 54,515.28 × 10,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.20x = 547,516,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,516,582.54/36,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.83

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