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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.92, 54,643.46 and 10,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.92, 54,643.46 and 10,133.66 is: 15,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.92 : 54,643.46 = 10,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.92/54,643.46 = 10,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.92x = 54,643.46 × 10,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.92x = 553,738,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,738,244.86/36,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.51

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