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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.00, 54,132.90 and 10,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.00, 54,132.90 and 10,788.57 is: 16,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.00 : 54,132.90 = 10,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.00/54,132.90 = 10,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.00x = 54,132.90 × 10,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.00x = 584,016,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,016,580.95/36,089.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.68

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