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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.33, 54,565.80 and 10,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.33, 54,565.80 and 10,081.98 is: 15,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.33 : 54,565.80 = 10,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.33/54,565.80 = 10,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.33x = 54,565.80 × 10,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.33x = 550,131,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,131,304.28/36,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.92

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