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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.86, 54,545.69 and 10,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.86, 54,545.69 and 10,068.51 is: 15,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.86 : 54,545.69 = 10,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.86/54,545.69 = 10,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.86x = 54,545.69 × 10,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.86x = 549,193,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,193,850.39/36,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.74

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