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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.10, 54,537.26 and 10,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.10, 54,537.26 and 10,060.80 is: 15,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.10 : 54,537.26 = 10,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.10/54,537.26 = 10,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.10x = 54,537.26 × 10,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.10x = 548,688,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,688,415.10/36,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.06

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