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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.37, 54,134.96 and 10,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.37, 54,134.96 and 10,789.94 is: 16,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.37 : 54,134.96 = 10,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.37/54,134.96 = 10,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.37x = 54,134.96 × 10,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.37x = 584,112,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,112,916.35/36,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.73

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