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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.24, 54,630.90 and 10,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.24, 54,630.90 and 10,123.40 is: 15,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.24 : 54,630.90 = 10,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.24/54,630.90 = 10,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.24x = 54,630.90 × 10,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.24x = 553,050,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,050,453.06/36,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.67

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