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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.54, 15,077.10 and 3,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.54, 15,077.10 and 3,724.56 is: 5,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.54 : 15,077.10 = 3,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.54/15,077.10 = 3,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.54x = 15,077.10 × 3,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.54x = 56,155,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,563.58/10,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.32

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