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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.14, 54,621.16 and 10,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.14, 54,621.16 and 10,116.89 is: 15,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.14 : 54,621.16 = 10,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.14/54,621.16 = 10,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.14x = 54,621.16 × 10,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.14x = 552,595,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,595,968.99/36,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.15

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