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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.05, 54,559.58 and 10,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.05, 54,559.58 and 10,077.77 is: 15,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.05 : 54,559.58 = 10,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.05/54,559.58 = 10,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.05x = 54,559.58 × 10,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.05x = 549,838,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,838,984.55/36,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.66

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