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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.04, 54,570.48 and 10,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.04, 54,570.48 and 10,089.76 is: 15,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.04 : 54,570.48 = 10,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.04/54,570.48 = 10,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.04x = 54,570.48 × 10,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.04x = 550,603,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,603,046.28/36,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.84

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