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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.87, 54,134.21 and 10,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.87, 54,134.21 and 10,789.44 is: 16,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.87 : 54,134.21 = 10,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.87/54,134.21 = 10,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.87x = 54,134.21 × 10,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.87x = 584,077,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,077,756.80/36,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.98

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