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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.27, 54,621.35 and 10,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.27, 54,621.35 and 10,117.01 is: 15,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.27 : 54,621.35 = 10,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.27/54,621.35 = 10,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.27x = 54,621.35 × 10,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.27x = 552,604,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,604,693.58/36,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.33

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