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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.74, 54,585.80 and 10,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.74, 54,585.80 and 10,095.48 is: 15,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.74 : 54,585.80 = 10,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.74/54,585.80 = 10,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.74x = 54,585.80 × 10,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.74x = 551,069,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,069,852.18/36,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.14

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