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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.36, 54,651.56 and 10,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.36, 54,651.56 and 10,139.12 is: 15,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.36 : 54,651.56 = 10,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.36/54,651.56 = 10,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.36x = 54,651.56 × 10,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.36x = 554,118,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,118,725.03/36,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.69

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