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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.07, 54,536.92 and 10,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.07, 54,536.92 and 10,060.66 is: 15,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.07 : 54,536.92 = 10,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.07/54,536.92 = 10,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.07x = 54,536.92 × 10,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.07x = 548,677,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,677,409.57/36,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.28

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