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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.99, 54,652.23 and 10,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.99, 54,652.23 and 10,140.15 is: 15,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.99 : 54,652.23 = 10,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.99/54,652.23 = 10,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.99x = 54,652.23 × 10,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.99x = 554,181,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,181,810.03/36,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.74

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