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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.93, 54,557.88 and 10,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.93, 54,557.88 and 10,076.66 is: 15,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.93 : 54,557.88 = 10,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.93/54,557.88 = 10,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.93x = 54,557.88 × 10,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.93x = 549,760,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,760,934.29/36,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.98

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