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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.52, 54,539.28 and 10,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.52, 54,539.28 and 10,064.28 is: 15,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.52 : 54,539.28 = 10,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.52/54,539.28 = 10,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.52x = 54,539.28 × 10,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.52x = 548,898,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,898,584.92/36,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.42

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