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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.03, 54,535.32 and 10,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.03, 54,535.32 and 10,062.75 is: 15,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.03 : 54,535.32 = 10,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.03/54,535.32 = 10,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.03x = 54,535.32 × 10,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.03x = 548,775,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,775,291.33/36,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.48

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