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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.30, 54,567.35 and 10,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.30, 54,567.35 and 10,083.07 is: 15,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.30 : 54,567.35 = 10,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.30/54,567.35 = 10,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.30x = 54,567.35 × 10,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.30x = 550,206,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,206,409.76/36,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.58

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