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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.20, 54,552.30 and 10,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.20, 54,552.30 and 10,072.93 is: 15,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.20 : 54,552.30 = 10,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.20/54,552.30 = 10,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.20x = 54,552.30 × 10,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.20x = 549,501,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,501,499.24/36,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.40

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