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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.32, 54,538.79 and 10,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.32, 54,538.79 and 10,061.90 is: 15,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.32 : 54,538.79 = 10,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.32/54,538.79 = 10,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.32x = 54,538.79 × 10,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.32x = 548,763,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,763,528.10/36,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.13

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