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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.92, 54,641.96 and 10,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.92, 54,641.96 and 10,132.66 is: 15,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.92 : 54,641.96 = 10,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.92/54,641.96 = 10,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.92x = 54,641.96 × 10,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.92x = 553,668,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,668,402.41/36,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.01

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