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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.63, 54,536.16 and 10,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.63, 54,536.16 and 10,059.17 is: 15,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.63 : 54,536.16 = 10,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.63/54,536.16 = 10,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.63x = 54,536.16 × 10,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.63x = 548,588,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,588,504.59/36,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.09

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