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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.78, 54,108.89 and 10,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.78, 54,108.89 and 10,768.29 is: 16,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.78 : 54,108.89 = 10,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.78/54,108.89 = 10,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.78x = 54,108.89 × 10,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.78x = 582,660,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,660,165.26/36,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.25

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