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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.42, 54,642.72 and 10,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.42, 54,642.72 and 10,133.16 is: 15,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.42 : 54,642.72 = 10,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.42/54,642.72 = 10,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.42x = 54,642.72 × 10,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.42x = 553,703,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,703,424.60/36,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.77

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