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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.78, 50,634.52 and 10,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.78, 50,634.52 and 10,080.37 is: 15,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.78 : 50,634.52 = 10,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.78/50,634.52 = 10,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.78x = 50,634.52 × 10,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.78x = 510,414,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,414,544.59/33,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.36

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