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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.88, 54,541.04 and 10,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.88, 54,541.04 and 10,062.42 is: 15,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.88 : 54,541.04 = 10,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.88/54,541.04 = 10,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.88x = 54,541.04 × 10,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.88x = 548,814,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,814,851.72/36,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.97

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