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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415, 54,625.47 and 10,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415, 54,625.47 and 10,119.75 is: 15,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415 : 54,625.47 = 10,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415/54,625.47 = 10,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415x = 54,625.47 × 10,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415x = 552,795,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,795,776.31/36,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.44

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