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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.53, 54,563.09 and 10,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.53, 54,563.09 and 10,079.55 is: 15,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.53 : 54,563.09 = 10,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.53/54,563.09 = 10,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.53x = 54,563.09 × 10,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.53x = 549,971,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,971,343.41/36,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.27

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