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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.46, 54,557.17 and 10,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.46, 54,557.17 and 10,076.20 is: 15,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.46 : 54,557.17 = 10,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.46/54,557.17 = 10,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.46x = 54,557.17 × 10,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.46x = 549,728,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,728,956.35/36,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.29

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