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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.79, 54,615.47 and 10,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.79, 54,615.47 and 10,122.98 is: 15,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.79 : 54,615.47 = 10,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.79/54,615.47 = 10,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.79x = 54,615.47 × 10,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.79x = 552,870,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,870,986.81/36,416.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.76

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