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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.00, 54,622.46 and 10,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.00, 54,622.46 and 10,117.74 is: 15,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.00 : 54,622.46 = 10,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.00/54,622.46 = 10,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.00x = 54,622.46 × 10,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.00x = 552,656,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,656,078.57/36,413.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.44

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