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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.63, 54,641.55 and 10,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.63, 54,641.55 and 10,132.40 is: 15,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.63 : 54,641.55 = 10,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.63/54,641.55 = 10,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.63x = 54,641.55 × 10,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.63x = 553,649,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,649,768.01/36,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.62

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