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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.92, 54,556.08 and 10,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.92, 54,556.08 and 10,074.92 is: 15,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.92 : 54,556.08 = 10,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.92/54,556.08 = 10,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.92x = 54,556.08 × 10,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.92x = 549,648,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,648,141.51/36,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.71

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