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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.93, 54,562.29 and 10,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.93, 54,562.29 and 10,079.70 is: 15,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.93 : 54,562.29 = 10,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.93/54,562.29 = 10,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.93x = 54,562.29 × 10,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.93x = 549,971,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,971,514.51/36,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.52

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