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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.77, 54,204.11 and 10,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.77, 54,204.11 and 10,829.27 is: 16,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.77 : 54,204.11 = 10,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.77/54,204.11 = 10,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.77x = 54,204.11 × 10,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.77x = 586,991,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,991,104.88/36,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.29

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