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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.52, 54,585.80 and 10,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.52, 54,585.80 and 10,095.28 is: 15,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.52 : 54,585.80 = 10,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.52/54,585.80 = 10,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.52x = 54,585.80 × 10,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.52x = 551,059,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,059,092.99/36,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.93

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