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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.08, 54,542.84 and 10,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.08, 54,542.84 and 10,063.62 is: 15,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.08 : 54,542.84 = 10,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.08/54,542.84 = 10,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.08x = 54,542.84 × 10,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.08x = 548,898,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,898,365.16/36,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.77

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