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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.90, 54,581.85 and 10,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.90, 54,581.85 and 10,092.65 is: 15,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.90 : 54,581.85 = 10,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.90/54,581.85 = 10,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.90x = 54,581.85 × 10,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.90x = 550,875,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,875,235.49/36,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.97

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