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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.63, 54,641.39 and 10,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.63, 54,641.39 and 10,137.42 is: 15,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.63 : 54,641.39 = 10,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.63/54,641.39 = 10,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.63x = 54,641.39 × 10,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.63x = 553,922,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,922,669.13/36,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.86

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