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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.79, 54,611.37 and 10,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.79, 54,611.37 and 10,112.49 is: 15,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.79 : 54,611.37 = 10,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.79/54,611.37 = 10,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.79x = 54,611.37 × 10,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.79x = 552,256,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,256,933.01/36,407.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.65

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