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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.46, 54,646.89 and 10,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.46, 54,646.89 and 10,136.13 is: 15,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.46 : 54,646.89 = 10,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.46/54,646.89 = 10,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.46x = 54,646.89 × 10,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.46x = 553,907,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,907,981.14/36,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.11

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