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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.94, 54,562.38 and 10,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.94, 54,562.38 and 10,079.67 is: 15,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.94 : 54,562.38 = 10,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.94/54,562.38 = 10,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.94x = 54,562.38 × 10,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.94x = 549,970,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,970,784.81/36,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.50

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