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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.83, 54,533.75 and 10,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.83, 54,533.75 and 10,060.57 is: 15,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.83 : 54,533.75 = 10,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.83/54,533.75 = 10,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.83x = 54,533.75 × 10,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.83x = 548,640,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,640,422.60/36,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.85

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