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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.63, 54,632.48 and 10,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.63, 54,632.48 and 10,124.60 is: 15,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.63 : 54,632.48 = 10,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.63/54,632.48 = 10,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.63x = 54,632.48 × 10,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.63x = 553,131,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,131,683.22/36,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.74

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