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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.81, 54,653.72 and 10,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.81, 54,653.72 and 10,141.24 is: 15,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.81 : 54,653.72 = 10,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.81/54,653.72 = 10,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.81x = 54,653.72 × 10,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.81x = 554,256,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,256,491.41/36,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.86

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