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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.88, 54,539.54 and 10,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.88, 54,539.54 and 10,061.42 is: 15,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.88 : 54,539.54 = 10,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.88/54,539.54 = 10,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.88x = 54,539.54 × 10,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.88x = 548,745,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,745,218.55/36,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.47

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