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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.42, 54,575.28 and 10,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.42, 54,575.28 and 10,086.39 is: 15,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.42 : 54,575.28 = 10,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.42/54,575.28 = 10,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.42x = 54,575.28 × 10,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.42x = 550,467,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,467,558.44/36,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.46

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