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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.64, 54,546.96 and 10,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.64, 54,546.96 and 10,068.80 is: 15,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.64 : 54,546.96 = 10,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.64/54,546.96 = 10,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.64x = 54,546.96 × 10,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.64x = 549,222,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,222,430.85/36,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.20

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