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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.33, 54,535.70 and 10,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.33, 54,535.70 and 10,058.87 is: 15,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.33 : 54,535.70 = 10,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.33/54,535.70 = 10,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.33x = 54,535.70 × 10,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.33x = 548,567,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,567,193.69/36,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.63

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