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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.45, 54,549.43 and 10,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.45, 54,549.43 and 10,072.13 is: 15,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.45 : 54,549.43 = 10,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.45/54,549.43 = 10,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.45x = 54,549.43 × 10,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.45x = 549,428,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,428,652.46/36,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.54

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