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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.33, 54,542.07 and 10,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.33, 54,542.07 and 10,066.15 is: 15,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.33 : 54,542.07 = 10,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.33/54,542.07 = 10,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.33x = 54,542.07 × 10,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.33x = 549,028,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,028,657.93/36,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.25

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