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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.24, 54,553.74 and 10,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.24, 54,553.74 and 10,080.60 is: 15,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.24 : 54,553.74 = 10,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.24/54,553.74 = 10,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.24x = 54,553.74 × 10,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.24x = 549,934,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,934,431.44/36,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.20

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