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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.67, 54,626.51 and 10,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.67, 54,626.51 and 10,122.64 is: 15,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.67 : 54,626.51 = 10,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.67/54,626.51 = 10,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.67x = 54,626.51 × 10,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.67x = 552,964,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,964,383.93/36,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.96

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