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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.17, 54,645.35 and 10,134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.17, 54,645.35 and 10,134.91 is: 15,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.17 : 54,645.35 = 10,134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.17/54,645.35 = 10,134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.17x = 54,645.35 × 10,134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.17x = 553,825,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,825,653.49/36,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.39

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