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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.44, 54,561.63 and 10,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.44, 54,561.63 and 10,079.17 is: 15,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.44 : 54,561.63 = 10,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.44/54,561.63 = 10,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.44x = 54,561.63 × 10,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.44x = 549,935,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,935,944.25/36,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.75

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