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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.37, 54,136.45 and 10,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.37, 54,136.45 and 10,790.94 is: 16,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.37 : 54,136.45 = 10,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.37/54,136.45 = 10,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.37x = 54,136.45 × 10,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.37x = 584,183,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,183,183.76/36,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.23

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