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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.75, 54,581.62 and 10,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.75, 54,581.62 and 10,092.50 is: 15,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.75 : 54,581.62 = 10,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.75/54,581.62 = 10,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.75x = 54,581.62 × 10,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.75x = 550,864,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,864,676.48/36,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.74

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