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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.92, 54,551.88 and 10,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.92, 54,551.88 and 10,072.66 is: 15,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.92 : 54,551.88 = 10,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.92/54,551.88 = 10,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.92x = 54,551.88 × 10,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.92x = 549,482,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,482,489.24/36,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.99

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