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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.24, 54,585.05 and 10,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.24, 54,585.05 and 10,094.98 is: 15,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.24 : 54,585.05 = 10,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.24/54,585.05 = 10,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.24x = 54,585.05 × 10,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.24x = 551,034,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,034,974.44/36,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.38

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