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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.46, 54,648.39 and 10,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.46, 54,648.39 and 10,137.13 is: 15,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.46 : 54,648.39 = 10,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.46/54,648.39 = 10,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.46x = 54,648.39 × 10,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.46x = 553,977,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,977,833.72/36,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.61

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