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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.24, 54,627.90 and 10,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.24, 54,627.90 and 10,121.40 is: 15,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.24 : 54,627.90 = 10,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.24/54,627.90 = 10,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.24x = 54,627.90 × 10,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.24x = 552,910,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,910,827.06/36,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.67

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