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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.32, 54,537.40 and 10,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.32, 54,537.40 and 10,062.98 is: 15,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.32 : 54,537.40 = 10,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.32/54,537.40 = 10,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.32x = 54,537.40 × 10,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.32x = 548,809,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,809,016.63/36,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.46

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