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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.82, 54,547.03 and 10,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.82, 54,547.03 and 10,067.40 is: 15,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.82 : 54,547.03 = 10,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.82/54,547.03 = 10,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.82x = 54,547.03 × 10,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.82x = 549,146,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,146,769.82/36,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.38

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