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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.32, 54,540.28 and 10,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.32, 54,540.28 and 10,062.90 is: 15,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.32 : 54,540.28 = 10,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.32/54,540.28 = 10,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.32x = 54,540.28 × 10,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.32x = 548,833,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,833,383.61/36,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.63

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