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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.73, 54,557.60 and 10,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.73, 54,557.60 and 10,076.49 is: 15,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.73 : 54,557.60 = 10,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.73/54,557.60 = 10,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.73x = 54,557.60 × 10,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.73x = 549,749,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,749,060.44/36,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.74

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