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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.54, 54,508.77 and 10,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.54, 54,508.77 and 10,043.70 is: 15,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.54 : 54,508.77 = 10,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.54/54,508.77 = 10,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.54x = 54,508.77 × 10,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.54x = 547,469,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,469,733.25/36,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.40

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