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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.33, 54,537.20 and 10,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.33, 54,537.20 and 10,059.87 is: 15,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.33 : 54,537.20 = 10,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.33/54,537.20 = 10,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.33x = 54,537.20 × 10,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.33x = 548,637,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,637,142.16/36,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.14

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