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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.79, 54,616.96 and 10,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.79, 54,616.96 and 10,123.98 is: 15,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.79 : 54,616.96 = 10,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.79/54,616.96 = 10,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.79x = 54,616.96 × 10,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.79x = 552,941,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,941,010.70/36,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.27

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