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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.44, 54,544.98 and 10,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.44, 54,544.98 and 10,066.04 is: 15,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.44 : 54,544.98 = 10,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.44/54,544.98 = 10,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.44x = 54,544.98 × 10,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.44x = 549,051,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,051,677.75/36,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.34

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