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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.54, 54,648.90 and 10,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.54, 54,648.90 and 10,137.33 is: 15,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.54 : 54,648.90 = 10,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.54/54,648.90 = 10,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.54x = 54,648.90 × 10,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.54x = 553,993,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,993,933.44/36,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.02

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