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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.57, 54,566.37 and 10,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.57, 54,566.37 and 10,082.54 is: 15,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.57 : 54,566.37 = 10,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.57/54,566.37 = 10,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.57x = 54,566.37 × 10,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.57x = 550,167,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,167,335.35/36,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.81

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