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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.84, 54,563.12 and 10,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.84, 54,563.12 and 10,079.81 is: 15,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.84 : 54,563.12 = 10,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.84/54,563.12 = 10,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.84x = 54,563.12 × 10,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.84x = 549,985,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,985,832.21/36,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.95

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