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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.56, 54,649.40 and 10,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.56, 54,649.40 and 10,138.56 is: 15,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.56 : 54,649.40 = 10,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.56/54,649.40 = 10,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.56x = 54,649.40 × 10,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.56x = 554,066,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,066,220.86/36,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.33

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