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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.88, 54,538.04 and 10,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.88, 54,538.04 and 10,060.42 is: 15,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.88 : 54,538.04 = 10,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.88/54,538.04 = 10,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.88x = 54,538.04 × 10,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.88x = 548,675,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,675,588.38/36,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.97

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