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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.02, 54,539.72 and 10,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.02, 54,539.72 and 10,061.56 is: 15,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.02 : 54,539.72 = 10,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.02/54,539.72 = 10,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.02x = 54,539.72 × 10,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.02x = 548,754,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,754,516.24/36,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.67

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