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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.60, 54,535.01 and 10,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.60, 54,535.01 and 10,059.30 is: 15,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.60 : 54,535.01 = 10,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.60/54,535.01 = 10,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.60x = 54,535.01 × 10,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.60x = 548,583,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,583,975.80/36,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.81

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