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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.50, 54,584.24 and 10,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.50, 54,584.24 and 10,094.24 is: 15,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.50 : 54,584.24 = 10,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.50/54,584.24 = 10,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.50x = 54,584.24 × 10,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.50x = 550,986,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,986,504.77/36,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.36

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