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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.93, 54,563.79 and 10,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.93, 54,563.79 and 10,080.70 is: 15,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.93 : 54,563.79 = 10,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.93/54,563.79 = 10,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.93x = 54,563.79 × 10,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.93x = 550,041,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,041,197.85/36,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.02

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