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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.32, 54,654.47 and 10,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.32, 54,654.47 and 10,141.74 is: 15,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.32 : 54,654.47 = 10,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.32/54,654.47 = 10,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.32x = 54,654.47 × 10,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.32x = 554,291,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,291,373.87/36,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.61

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