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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.97, 54,548.88 and 10,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.97, 54,548.88 and 10,077.37 is: 15,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.97 : 54,548.88 = 10,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.97/54,548.88 = 10,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.97x = 54,548.88 × 10,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.97x = 549,709,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,709,246.85/36,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.37

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