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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.29, 54,635.72 and 10,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.29, 54,635.72 and 10,136.48 is: 15,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.29 : 54,635.72 = 10,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.29/54,635.72 = 10,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.29x = 54,635.72 × 10,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.29x = 553,813,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,813,559.20/36,430.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.01

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