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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.37, 54,568.65 and 10,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.37, 54,568.65 and 10,083.14 is: 15,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.37 : 54,568.65 = 10,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.37/54,568.65 = 10,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.37x = 54,568.65 × 10,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.37x = 550,223,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,223,337.56/36,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.60

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