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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.20, 54,550.80 and 10,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.20, 54,550.80 and 10,071.93 is: 15,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.20 : 54,550.80 = 10,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.20/54,550.80 = 10,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.20x = 54,550.80 × 10,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.20x = 549,431,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,431,839.04/36,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.90

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