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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.87, 54,622.28 and 10,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.87, 54,622.28 and 10,117.62 is: 15,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.87 : 54,622.28 = 10,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.87/54,622.28 = 10,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.87x = 54,622.28 × 10,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.87x = 552,647,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,647,472.57/36,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.26

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