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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.82, 54,541.04 and 10,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.82, 54,541.04 and 10,063.40 is: 15,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.82 : 54,541.04 = 10,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.82/54,541.04 = 10,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.82x = 54,541.04 × 10,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.82x = 548,867,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,867,978.91/36,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.38

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