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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.27, 54,618.35 and 10,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.27, 54,618.35 and 10,115.01 is: 15,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.27 : 54,618.35 = 10,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.27/54,618.35 = 10,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.27x = 54,618.35 × 10,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.27x = 552,465,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,465,105.86/36,410.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.33

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