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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.53, 54,533.07 and 10,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.53, 54,533.07 and 10,061.25 is: 15,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.53 : 54,533.07 = 10,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.53/54,533.07 = 10,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.53x = 54,533.07 × 10,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.53x = 548,670,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,670,850.54/36,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.23

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