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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.47, 54,555.63 and 10,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.47, 54,555.63 and 10,081.87 is: 15,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.47 : 54,555.63 = 10,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.47/54,555.63 = 10,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.47x = 54,555.63 × 10,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.47x = 550,022,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,022,769.43/36,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.12

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