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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.08, 54,543.20 and 10,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.08, 54,543.20 and 10,066.90 is: 15,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.08 : 54,543.20 = 10,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.08/54,543.20 = 10,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.08x = 54,543.20 × 10,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.08x = 549,080,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,080,889.75/36,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.37

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