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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.92, 54,553.37 and 10,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.92, 54,553.37 and 10,073.66 is: 15,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.92 : 54,553.37 = 10,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.92/54,553.37 = 10,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.92x = 54,553.37 × 10,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.92x = 549,552,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,552,101.23/36,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.49

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