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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.63, 54,618.92 and 10,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.63, 54,618.92 and 10,117.36 is: 15,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.63 : 54,618.92 = 10,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.63/54,618.92 = 10,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.63x = 54,618.92 × 10,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.63x = 552,599,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,599,276.45/36,412.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.03

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