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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.37, 54,565.65 and 10,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.37, 54,565.65 and 10,081.14 is: 15,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.37 : 54,565.65 = 10,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.37/54,565.65 = 10,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.37x = 54,565.65 × 10,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.37x = 550,083,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,083,956.84/36,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.60

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