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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.85, 54,634.38 and 10,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.85, 54,634.38 and 10,127.61 is: 15,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.85 : 54,634.38 = 10,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.85/54,634.38 = 10,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.85x = 54,634.38 × 10,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.85x = 553,315,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,315,693.23/36,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.44

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