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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.46, 54,555.68 and 10,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.46, 54,555.68 and 10,075.20 is: 15,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.46 : 54,555.68 = 10,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.46/54,555.68 = 10,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.46x = 54,555.68 × 10,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.46x = 549,659,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,659,063.98/36,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.79

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