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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.30, 54,565.85 and 10,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.30, 54,565.85 and 10,082.07 is: 15,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.30 : 54,565.85 = 10,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.30/54,565.85 = 10,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.30x = 54,565.85 × 10,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.30x = 550,136,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,136,744.51/36,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.08

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