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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.50, 54,585.73 and 10,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.50, 54,585.73 and 10,095.24 is: 15,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.50 : 54,585.73 = 10,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.50/54,585.73 = 10,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.50x = 54,585.73 × 10,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.50x = 551,056,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,056,044.93/36,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.85

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