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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.78, 54,530.45 and 10,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.78, 54,530.45 and 10,059.50 is: 15,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.78 : 54,530.45 = 10,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.78/54,530.45 = 10,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.78x = 54,530.45 × 10,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.78x = 548,549,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,549,061.78/36,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.60

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