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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.47, 54,540.63 and 10,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.47, 54,540.63 and 10,071.87 is: 15,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.47 : 54,540.63 = 10,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.47/54,540.63 = 10,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.47x = 54,540.63 × 10,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.47x = 549,326,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,326,135.08/36,364.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.12

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