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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.82, 54,641.93 and 10,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.82, 54,641.93 and 10,130.50 is: 15,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.82 : 54,641.93 = 10,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.82/54,641.93 = 10,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.82x = 54,641.93 × 10,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.82x = 553,549,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,549,960.59/36,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.72

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