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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.02, 54,623.97 and 10,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.02, 54,623.97 and 10,118.76 is: 15,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.02 : 54,623.97 = 10,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.02/54,623.97 = 10,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.02x = 54,623.97 × 10,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.02x = 552,726,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,726,842.68/36,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.96

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