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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.37, 54,567.15 and 10,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.37, 54,567.15 and 10,082.14 is: 15,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.37 : 54,567.15 = 10,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.37/54,567.15 = 10,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.37x = 54,567.15 × 10,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.37x = 550,153,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,153,645.70/36,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.10

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