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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.04, 54,649.60 and 10,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.04, 54,649.60 and 10,137.84 is: 15,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.04 : 54,649.60 = 10,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.04/54,649.60 = 10,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.04x = 54,649.60 × 10,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.04x = 554,028,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,028,900.86/36,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.77

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