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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.82, 54,563.56 and 10,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.82, 54,563.56 and 10,080.47 is: 15,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.82 : 54,563.56 = 10,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.82/54,563.56 = 10,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.82x = 54,563.56 × 10,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.82x = 550,026,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,026,440.88/36,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.66

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