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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.91, 54,568.77 and 10,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.91, 54,568.77 and 10,083.88 is: 15,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.91 : 54,568.77 = 10,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.91/54,568.77 = 10,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.91x = 54,568.77 × 10,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.91x = 550,264,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,264,928.43/36,378.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.93

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