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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.56, 54,635.69 and 10,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.56, 54,635.69 and 10,130.36 is: 15,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.56 : 54,635.69 = 10,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.56/54,635.69 = 10,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.56x = 54,635.69 × 10,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.56x = 553,478,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,478,960.70/36,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.63

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