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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.33, 54,568.80 and 10,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.33, 54,568.80 and 10,083.98 is: 15,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.33 : 54,568.80 = 10,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.33/54,568.80 = 10,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.33x = 54,568.80 × 10,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.33x = 550,270,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,270,687.82/36,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.92

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