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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.08, 54,557.91 and 10,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.08, 54,557.91 and 10,074.66 is: 15,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.08 : 54,557.91 = 10,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.08/54,557.91 = 10,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.08x = 54,557.91 × 10,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.08x = 549,652,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,652,393.56/36,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.27

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