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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.83, 54,542.82 and 10,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.83, 54,542.82 and 10,066.65 is: 15,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.83 : 54,542.82 = 10,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.83/54,542.82 = 10,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.83x = 54,542.82 × 10,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.83x = 549,063,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,063,478.95/36,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.00

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