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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.79, 54,534.47 and 10,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.79, 54,534.47 and 10,068.98 is: 15,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.79 : 54,534.47 = 10,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.79/54,534.47 = 10,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.79x = 54,534.47 × 10,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.79x = 549,106,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,106,164.72/36,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.77

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