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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.02, 54,622.47 and 10,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.02, 54,622.47 and 10,117.76 is: 15,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.02 : 54,622.47 = 10,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.02/54,622.47 = 10,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.02x = 54,622.47 × 10,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.02x = 552,657,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,657,042.07/36,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.46

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