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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.42, 54,647.21 and 10,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.42, 54,647.21 and 10,136.16 is: 15,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.42 : 54,647.21 = 10,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.42/54,647.21 = 10,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.42x = 54,647.21 × 10,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.42x = 553,912,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,912,889.45/36,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.27

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