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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.99, 54,561.06 and 10,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.99, 54,561.06 and 10,078.81 is: 15,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.99 : 54,561.06 = 10,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.99/54,561.06 = 10,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.99x = 54,561.06 × 10,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.99x = 549,910,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,910,557.14/36,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.24

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