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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.78, 54,110.39 and 10,769.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.78, 54,110.39 and 10,769.29 is: 16,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.78 : 54,110.39 = 10,769.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.78/54,110.39 = 10,769.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.78x = 54,110.39 × 10,769.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.78x = 582,730,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,730,481.92/36,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.75

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