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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.05, 54,561.08 and 10,078.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.05, 54,561.08 and 10,078.77 is: 15,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.05 : 54,561.08 = 10,078.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.05/54,561.08 = 10,078.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.05x = 54,561.08 × 10,078.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.05x = 549,908,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,908,576.27/36,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.16

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