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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.36, 54,555.53 and 10,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.36, 54,555.53 and 10,075.10 is: 15,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.36 : 54,555.53 = 10,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.36/54,555.53 = 10,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.36x = 54,555.53 × 10,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.36x = 549,652,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,652,369.93/36,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.65

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