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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.37, 54,137.95 and 10,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.37, 54,137.95 and 10,791.94 is: 16,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.37 : 54,137.95 = 10,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.37/54,137.95 = 10,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.37x = 54,137.95 × 10,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.37x = 584,253,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,253,508.12/36,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.73

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