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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.47, 54,552.63 and 10,079.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.47, 54,552.63 and 10,079.87 is: 15,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.47 : 54,552.63 = 10,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.47/54,552.63 = 10,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.47x = 54,552.63 × 10,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.47x = 549,883,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,883,418.56/36,372.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.12

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