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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.04, 54,651.08 and 10,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.04, 54,651.08 and 10,138.83 is: 15,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.04 : 54,651.08 = 10,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.04/54,651.08 = 10,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.04x = 54,651.08 × 10,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.04x = 554,098,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,098,009.44/36,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.25

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