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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.39, 54,633.51 and 10,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.39, 54,633.51 and 10,132.17 is: 15,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.39 : 54,633.51 = 10,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.39/54,633.51 = 10,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.39x = 54,633.51 × 10,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.39x = 553,556,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,556,011.02/36,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.98

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