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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.10, 54,583.64 and 10,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.10, 54,583.64 and 10,093.84 is: 15,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.10 : 54,583.64 = 10,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.10/54,583.64 = 10,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.10x = 54,583.64 × 10,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.10x = 550,958,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,958,205.39/36,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.75

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