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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.34, 54,115.73 and 10,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.34, 54,115.73 and 10,772.86 is: 16,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.34 : 54,115.73 = 10,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.34/54,115.73 = 10,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.34x = 54,115.73 × 10,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.34x = 582,981,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,981,183.09/36,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.10

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