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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.08, 54,538.62 and 10,063.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.08, 54,538.62 and 10,063.81 is: 15,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.08 : 54,538.62 = 10,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.08/54,538.62 = 10,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.08x = 54,538.62 × 10,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.08x = 548,866,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,866,309.34/36,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.72

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