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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.74, 54,552.41 and 10,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.74, 54,552.41 and 10,070.49 is: 15,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.74 : 54,552.41 = 10,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.74/54,552.41 = 10,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.74x = 54,552.41 × 10,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.74x = 549,369,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,369,259.40/36,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.78

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