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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.08, 54,561.99 and 10,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.08, 54,561.99 and 10,079.05 is: 15,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.08 : 54,561.99 = 10,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.08/54,561.99 = 10,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.08x = 54,561.99 × 10,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.08x = 549,933,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,933,025.31/36,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.82

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