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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.54, 54,638.37 and 10,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.54, 54,638.37 and 10,130.30 is: 15,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.54 : 54,638.37 = 10,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.54/54,638.37 = 10,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.54x = 54,638.37 × 10,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.54x = 553,503,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,503,079.61/36,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.47

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