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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.72, 54,568.01 and 10,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.72, 54,568.01 and 10,083.49 is: 15,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.72 : 54,568.01 = 10,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.72/54,568.01 = 10,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.72x = 54,568.01 × 10,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.72x = 550,235,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,235,871.94/36,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.21

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