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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.97, 54,547.38 and 10,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.97, 54,547.38 and 10,076.37 is: 15,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.97 : 54,547.38 = 10,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.97/54,547.38 = 10,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.97x = 54,547.38 × 10,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.97x = 549,639,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,639,583.41/36,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.87

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