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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.04, 54,649.58 and 10,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.04, 54,649.58 and 10,137.83 is: 15,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.04 : 54,649.58 = 10,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.04/54,649.58 = 10,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.04x = 54,649.58 × 10,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.04x = 554,027,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,027,827.67/36,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.74

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