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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.16, 54,538.80 and 10,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.16, 54,538.80 and 10,063.98 is: 15,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.16 : 54,538.80 = 10,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.16/54,538.80 = 10,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.16x = 54,538.80 × 10,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.16x = 548,877,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,877,392.42/36,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.99

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