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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.83, 54,541.32 and 10,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.83, 54,541.32 and 10,065.65 is: 15,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.83 : 54,541.32 = 10,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.83/54,541.32 = 10,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.83x = 54,541.32 × 10,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.83x = 548,993,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,993,837.66/36,360.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.50

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