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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.52, 54,540.78 and 10,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.52, 54,540.78 and 10,065.28 is: 15,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.52 : 54,540.78 = 10,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.52/54,540.78 = 10,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.52x = 54,540.78 × 10,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.52x = 548,968,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,968,222.12/36,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.92

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