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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.88, 54,627.53 and 10,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.88, 54,627.53 and 10,122.24 is: 15,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.88 : 54,627.53 = 10,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.88/54,627.53 = 10,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.88x = 54,627.53 × 10,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.88x = 552,952,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,952,918.66/36,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.56

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