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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.08, 54,537.12 and 10,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.08, 54,537.12 and 10,062.82 is: 15,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.08 : 54,537.12 = 10,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.08/54,537.12 = 10,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.08x = 54,537.12 × 10,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.08x = 548,797,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,797,085.54/36,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.23

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