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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.80, 54,614.36 and 10,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.80, 54,614.36 and 10,114.50 is: 15,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.80 : 54,614.36 = 10,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.80/54,614.36 = 10,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.80x = 54,614.36 × 10,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.80x = 552,396,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,396,944.22/36,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.66

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