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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.70, 54,581.63 and 10,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.70, 54,581.63 and 10,092.53 is: 15,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.70 : 54,581.63 = 10,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.70/54,581.63 = 10,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.70x = 54,581.63 × 10,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.70x = 550,866,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,866,824.22/36,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.82

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