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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.47, 54,545.13 and 10,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.47, 54,545.13 and 10,074.87 is: 15,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.47 : 54,545.13 = 10,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.47/54,545.13 = 10,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.47x = 54,545.13 × 10,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.47x = 549,535,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,535,093.88/36,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.62

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