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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.08, 54,544.34 and 10,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.08, 54,544.34 and 10,064.62 is: 15,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.08 : 54,544.34 = 10,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.08/54,544.34 = 10,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.08x = 54,544.34 × 10,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.08x = 548,968,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,968,055.25/36,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.27

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