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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.56, 54,555.68 and 10,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.56, 54,555.68 and 10,073.16 is: 15,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.56 : 54,555.68 = 10,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.56/54,555.68 = 10,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.56x = 54,555.68 × 10,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.56x = 549,548,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,548,093.55/36,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.03

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