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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.97, 54,653.95 and 10,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.97, 54,653.95 and 10,142.76 is: 15,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.97 : 54,653.95 = 10,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.97/54,653.95 = 10,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.97x = 54,653.95 × 10,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.97x = 554,341,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,341,897.90/36,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.14

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