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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.47, 54,557.13 and 10,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.47, 54,557.13 and 10,082.87 is: 15,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.47 : 54,557.13 = 10,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.47/54,557.13 = 10,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.47x = 54,557.13 × 10,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.47x = 550,092,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,092,449.36/36,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.62

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