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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.88, 54,567.84 and 10,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.88, 54,567.84 and 10,084.56 is: 15,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.88 : 54,567.84 = 10,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.88/54,567.84 = 10,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.88x = 54,567.84 × 10,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.88x = 550,292,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,292,656.55/36,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.12

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