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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.27, 54,631.85 and 10,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.27, 54,631.85 and 10,124.01 is: 15,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.27 : 54,631.85 = 10,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.27/54,631.85 = 10,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.27x = 54,631.85 × 10,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.27x = 553,093,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,093,345.10/36,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.83

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