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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.07, 54,530.92 and 10,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.07, 54,530.92 and 10,056.66 is: 15,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.07 : 54,530.92 = 10,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.07/54,530.92 = 10,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.07x = 54,530.92 × 10,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.07x = 548,398,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,398,730.01/36,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.28

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