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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.48, 54,646.36 and 10,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.48, 54,646.36 and 10,133.22 is: 15,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.48 : 54,646.36 = 10,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.48/54,646.36 = 10,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.48x = 54,646.36 × 10,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.48x = 553,743,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,743,588.08/36,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.84

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