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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.07, 54,557.93 and 10,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.07, 54,557.93 and 10,074.66 is: 15,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.07 : 54,557.93 = 10,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.07/54,557.93 = 10,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.07x = 54,557.93 × 10,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.07x = 549,652,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,652,544.68/36,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.28

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