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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.44, 54,654.60 and 10,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.44, 54,654.60 and 10,142.48 is: 15,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.44 : 54,654.60 = 10,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.44/54,654.60 = 10,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.44x = 54,654.60 × 10,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.44x = 554,333,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,333,362.08/36,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.12

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