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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.72, 54,535.01 and 10,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.72, 54,535.01 and 10,068.12 is: 15,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.72 : 54,535.01 = 10,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.72/54,535.01 = 10,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.72x = 54,535.01 × 10,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.72x = 549,064,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,064,974.54/36,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.50

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