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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.62, 54,635.48 and 10,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.62, 54,635.48 and 10,126.60 is: 15,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.62 : 54,635.48 = 10,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.62/54,635.48 = 10,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.62x = 54,635.48 × 10,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.62x = 553,271,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,271,651.77/36,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.75

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