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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.16, 54,531.30 and 10,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.16, 54,531.30 and 10,058.98 is: 15,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.16 : 54,531.30 = 10,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.16/54,531.30 = 10,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.16x = 54,531.30 × 10,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.16x = 548,529,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,529,256.07/36,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.49

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