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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.38, 54,535.79 and 10,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.38, 54,535.79 and 10,058.92 is: 15,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.38 : 54,535.79 = 10,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.38/54,535.79 = 10,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.38x = 54,535.79 × 10,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.38x = 548,571,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,571,148.75/36,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.72

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