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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.68, 54,535.14 and 10,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.68, 54,535.14 and 10,059.84 is: 15,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.68 : 54,535.14 = 10,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.68/54,535.14 = 10,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.68x = 54,535.14 × 10,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.68x = 548,614,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,614,782.78/36,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.21

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