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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.43, 54,619.82 and 10,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.43, 54,619.82 and 10,119.40 is: 15,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.43 : 54,619.82 = 10,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.43/54,619.82 = 10,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.43x = 54,619.82 × 10,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.43x = 552,719,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,719,657.31/36,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.59

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