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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.80, 54,653.66 and 10,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.80, 54,653.66 and 10,140.56 is: 15,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.80 : 54,653.66 = 10,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.80/54,653.66 = 10,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.80x = 54,653.66 × 10,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.80x = 554,218,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,218,718.45/36,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.83

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