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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.44, 54,632.10 and 10,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.44, 54,632.10 and 10,132.84 is: 15,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.44 : 54,632.10 = 10,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.44/54,632.10 = 10,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.44x = 54,632.10 × 10,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.44x = 553,578,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,578,328.16/36,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.57

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