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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.70, 54,562.02 and 10,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.70, 54,562.02 and 10,079.42 is: 15,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.70 : 54,562.02 = 10,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.70/54,562.02 = 10,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.70x = 54,562.02 × 10,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.70x = 549,953,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,953,515.63/36,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.12

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