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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.57, 54,537.66 and 10,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.57, 54,537.66 and 10,061.15 is: 15,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.57 : 54,537.66 = 10,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.57/54,537.66 = 10,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.57x = 54,537.66 × 10,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.57x = 548,711,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,711,305.22/36,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.01

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