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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.27, 54,540.10 and 10,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.27, 54,540.10 and 10,061.81 is: 15,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.27 : 54,540.10 = 10,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.27/54,540.10 = 10,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.27x = 54,540.10 × 10,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.27x = 548,771,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,771,936.92/36,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.04

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