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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.86, 54,554.78 and 10,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.86, 54,554.78 and 10,074.60 is: 15,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.86 : 54,554.78 = 10,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.86/54,554.78 = 10,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.86x = 54,554.78 × 10,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.86x = 549,617,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,617,536.22/36,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.90

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