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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.68, 54,536.64 and 10,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.68, 54,536.64 and 10,060.84 is: 15,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.68 : 54,536.64 = 10,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.68/54,536.64 = 10,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.68x = 54,536.64 × 10,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.68x = 548,684,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,684,409.18/36,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.71

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