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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.44, 54,537.48 and 10,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.44, 54,537.48 and 10,061.03 is: 15,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.44 : 54,537.48 = 10,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.44/54,537.48 = 10,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.44x = 54,537.48 × 10,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.44x = 548,703,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,703,222.40/36,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.84

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