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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.31, 54,627.82 and 10,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.31, 54,627.82 and 10,125.10 is: 15,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.31 : 54,627.82 = 10,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.31/54,627.82 = 10,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.31x = 54,627.82 × 10,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.31x = 553,112,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,112,183.25/36,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.75

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