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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.94, 54,542.73 and 10,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.94, 54,542.73 and 10,064.54 is: 15,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.94 : 54,542.73 = 10,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.94/54,542.73 = 10,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.94x = 54,542.73 × 10,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.94x = 548,947,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,947,215.08/36,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.09

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