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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.06, 54,533.92 and 10,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.06, 54,533.92 and 10,058.66 is: 15,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.06 : 54,533.92 = 10,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.06/54,533.92 = 10,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.06x = 54,533.92 × 10,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.06x = 548,538,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,538,159.75/36,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.28

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