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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.50, 54,543.58 and 10,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.50, 54,543.58 and 10,065.09 is: 15,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.50 : 54,543.58 = 10,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.50/54,543.58 = 10,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.50x = 54,543.58 × 10,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.50x = 548,986,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,986,221.00/36,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.93

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