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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.44, 54,535.98 and 10,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.44, 54,535.98 and 10,060.03 is: 15,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.44 : 54,535.98 = 10,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.44/54,535.98 = 10,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.44x = 54,535.98 × 10,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.44x = 548,633,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,633,700.77/36,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.34

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