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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.16, 54,540.30 and 10,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.16, 54,540.30 and 10,064.98 is: 15,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.16 : 54,540.30 = 10,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.16/54,540.30 = 10,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.16x = 54,540.30 × 10,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.16x = 548,947,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,947,028.69/36,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.49

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