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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.32, 54,570.31 and 10,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.32, 54,570.31 and 10,084.97 is: 15,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.32 : 54,570.31 = 10,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.32/54,570.31 = 10,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.32x = 54,570.31 × 10,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.32x = 550,340,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,340,050.45/36,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.41

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