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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.22, 54,557.73 and 10,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.22, 54,557.73 and 10,076.19 is: 15,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.22 : 54,557.73 = 10,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.22/54,557.73 = 10,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.22x = 54,557.73 × 10,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.22x = 549,734,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,734,053.45/36,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.53

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