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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.68, 54,564.87 and 10,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.68, 54,564.87 and 10,081.35 is: 15,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.68 : 54,564.87 = 10,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.68/54,564.87 = 10,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.68x = 54,564.87 × 10,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.68x = 550,087,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,087,552.17/36,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.98

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