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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.29, 54,534.21 and 10,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.29, 54,534.21 and 10,062 is: 15,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.29 : 54,534.21 = 10,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.29/54,534.21 = 10,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.29x = 54,534.21 × 10,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.29x = 548,723,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,723,221.02/36,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.35

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