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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.71, 54,576.99 and 10,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.71, 54,576.99 and 10,086.39 is: 15,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.71 : 54,576.99 = 10,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.71/54,576.99 = 10,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.71x = 54,576.99 × 10,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.71x = 550,484,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,484,806.17/36,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.90

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