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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.68, 54,561.87 and 10,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.68, 54,561.87 and 10,079.35 is: 15,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.68 : 54,561.87 = 10,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.68/54,561.87 = 10,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.68x = 54,561.87 × 10,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.68x = 549,948,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,948,047.98/36,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.98

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