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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.20, 54,541.60 and 10,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.20, 54,541.60 and 10,065.76 is: 15,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.20 : 54,541.60 = 10,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.20/54,541.60 = 10,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.20x = 54,541.60 × 10,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.20x = 549,002,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,002,655.62/36,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.58

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