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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.04, 54,637.62 and 10,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.04, 54,637.62 and 10,129.80 is: 15,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.04 : 54,637.62 = 10,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.04/54,637.62 = 10,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.04x = 54,637.62 × 10,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.04x = 553,468,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,468,163.08/36,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.72

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