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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.88, 54,536.54 and 10,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.88, 54,536.54 and 10,059.42 is: 15,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.88 : 54,536.54 = 10,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.88/54,536.54 = 10,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.88x = 54,536.54 × 10,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.88x = 548,605,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,605,961.21/36,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.47

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