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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.06, 54,563.19 and 10,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.06, 54,563.19 and 10,081.06 is: 15,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.06 : 54,563.19 = 10,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.06/54,563.19 = 10,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.06x = 54,563.19 × 10,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.06x = 550,054,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,054,792.18/36,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.09

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