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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.72, 54,649.44 and 10,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.72, 54,649.44 and 10,137.60 is: 15,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.72 : 54,649.44 = 10,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.72/54,649.44 = 10,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.72x = 54,649.44 × 10,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.72x = 554,014,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,014,162.94/36,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.50

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