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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.48, 54,554.22 and 10,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.48, 54,554.22 and 10,074.23 is: 15,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.48 : 54,554.22 = 10,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.48/54,554.22 = 10,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.48x = 54,554.22 × 10,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.48x = 549,591,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,591,729.34/36,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.34

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