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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.33, 54,543.57 and 10,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.33, 54,543.57 and 10,067.15 is: 15,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.33 : 54,543.57 = 10,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.33/54,543.57 = 10,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.33x = 54,543.57 × 10,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.33x = 549,098,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,098,300.73/36,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.75

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