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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.08, 54,550.62 and 10,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.08, 54,550.62 and 10,071.82 is: 15,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.08 : 54,550.62 = 10,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.08/54,550.62 = 10,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.08x = 54,550.62 × 10,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.08x = 549,424,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,424,025.53/36,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.73

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