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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.07, 54,535.43 and 10,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.07, 54,535.43 and 10,059.66 is: 15,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.07 : 54,535.43 = 10,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.07/54,535.43 = 10,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.07x = 54,535.43 × 10,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.07x = 548,607,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,607,833.46/36,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.78

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