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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.44, 54,630.60 and 10,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.44, 54,630.60 and 10,131.84 is: 15,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.44 : 54,630.60 = 10,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.44/54,630.60 = 10,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.44x = 54,630.60 × 10,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.44x = 553,508,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,508,498.30/36,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.07

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