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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.92, 54,640.46 and 10,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.92, 54,640.46 and 10,131.66 is: 15,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.92 : 54,640.46 = 10,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.92/54,640.46 = 10,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.92x = 54,640.46 × 10,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.92x = 553,598,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,598,588.29/36,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.52

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