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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.22, 54,559.23 and 10,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.22, 54,559.23 and 10,077.19 is: 15,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.22 : 54,559.23 = 10,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.22/54,559.23 = 10,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.22x = 54,559.23 × 10,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.22x = 549,803,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,803,726.96/36,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.03

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