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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.51, 54,548.07 and 10,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.51, 54,548.07 and 10,068.09 is: 15,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.51 : 54,548.07 = 10,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.51/54,548.07 = 10,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.51x = 54,548.07 × 10,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.51x = 549,194,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,194,878.09/36,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.42

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