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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.04, 54,524.34 and 10,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.04, 54,524.34 and 10,062.23 is: 15,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.04 : 54,524.34 = 10,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.04/54,524.34 = 10,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.04x = 54,524.34 × 10,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.04x = 548,636,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,636,177.06/36,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.65

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