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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.07, 54,571.37 and 10,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.07, 54,571.37 and 10,086.75 is: 15,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.07 : 54,571.37 = 10,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.07/54,571.37 = 10,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.07x = 54,571.37 × 10,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.07x = 550,447,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,447,715.91/36,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.47

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