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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.53, 54,645.50 and 10,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.53, 54,645.50 and 10,135.20 is: 15,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.53 : 54,645.50 = 10,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.53/54,645.50 = 10,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.53x = 54,645.50 × 10,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.53x = 553,843,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,843,105.41/36,430.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.72

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