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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.97, 54,535.38 and 10,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.97, 54,535.38 and 10,068.37 is: 15,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.97 : 54,535.38 = 10,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.97/54,535.38 = 10,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.97x = 54,535.38 × 10,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.97x = 549,082,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,082,383.93/36,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.87

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