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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.69, 54,580.03 and 10,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.69, 54,580.03 and 10,092.47 is: 15,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.69 : 54,580.03 = 10,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.69/54,580.03 = 10,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.69x = 54,580.03 × 10,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.69x = 550,847,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,847,017.24/36,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.70

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