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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.22, 54,532.76 and 10,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.22, 54,532.76 and 10,066.62 is: 15,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.22 : 54,532.76 = 10,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.22/54,532.76 = 10,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.22x = 54,532.76 × 10,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.22x = 548,960,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,960,522.14/36,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.25

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