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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.08, 54,538.72 and 10,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.08, 54,538.72 and 10,063.85 is: 15,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.08 : 54,538.72 = 10,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.08/54,538.72 = 10,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.08x = 54,538.72 × 10,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.08x = 548,869,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,869,199.42/36,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.80

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