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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.36, 54,626.76 and 10,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.36, 54,626.76 and 10,122.18 is: 15,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.36 : 54,626.76 = 10,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.36/54,626.76 = 10,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.36x = 54,626.76 × 10,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.36x = 552,941,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,941,897.54/36,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.47

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