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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.56, 54,563.18 and 10,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.56, 54,563.18 and 10,080.22 is: 15,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.56 : 54,563.18 = 10,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.56/54,563.18 = 10,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.56x = 54,563.18 × 10,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.56x = 550,008,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,008,858.30/36,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.29

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