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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.38, 54,534.29 and 10,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.38, 54,534.29 and 10,057.92 is: 15,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.38 : 54,534.29 = 10,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.38/54,534.29 = 10,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.38x = 54,534.29 × 10,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.38x = 548,501,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,501,475.79/36,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.22

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