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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.82, 54,534.95 and 10,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.82, 54,534.95 and 10,058.36 is: 15,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.82 : 54,534.95 = 10,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.82/54,534.95 = 10,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.82x = 54,534.95 × 10,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.82x = 548,532,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,532,245.73/36,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.88

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