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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.97, 54,572.45 and 10,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.97, 54,572.45 and 10,085.94 is: 15,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.97 : 54,572.45 = 10,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.97/54,572.45 = 10,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.97x = 54,572.45 × 10,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.97x = 550,414,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,414,405.92/36,380.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.18

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