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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.69, 54,586.03 and 10,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.69, 54,586.03 and 10,095.42 is: 15,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.69 : 54,586.03 = 10,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.69/54,586.03 = 10,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.69x = 54,586.03 × 10,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.69x = 551,068,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,068,898.98/36,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.13

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