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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.62, 54,534.65 and 10,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.62, 54,534.65 and 10,058.16 is: 15,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.62 : 54,534.65 = 10,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.62/54,534.65 = 10,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.62x = 54,534.65 × 10,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.62x = 548,518,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,518,235.24/36,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.58

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