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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.62, 54,533.15 and 10,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.62, 54,533.15 and 10,057.16 is: 15,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.62 : 54,533.15 = 10,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.62/54,533.15 = 10,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.62x = 54,533.15 × 10,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.62x = 548,448,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,448,819.35/36,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.08

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