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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.76, 54,583.11 and 10,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.76, 54,583.11 and 10,093.50 is: 15,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.76 : 54,583.11 = 10,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.76/54,583.11 = 10,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.76x = 54,583.11 × 10,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.76x = 550,934,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,934,620.79/36,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.24

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