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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.32, 54,642.68 and 10,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.32, 54,642.68 and 10,131 is: 15,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.32 : 54,642.68 = 10,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.32/54,642.68 = 10,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.32x = 54,642.68 × 10,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.32x = 553,584,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,584,991.08/36,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.47

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