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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.93, 54,559.38 and 10,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.93, 54,559.38 and 10,077.66 is: 15,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.93 : 54,559.38 = 10,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.93/54,559.38 = 10,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.93x = 54,559.38 × 10,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.93x = 549,830,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,830,881.45/36,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.49

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