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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.45, 54,538.89 and 10,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.45, 54,538.89 and 10,060.99 is: 15,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.45 : 54,538.89 = 10,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.45/54,538.89 = 10,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.45x = 54,538.89 × 10,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.45x = 548,715,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,715,090.55/36,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.82

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