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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.75, 54,658.73 and 10,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.75, 54,658.73 and 10,141.48 is: 15,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.75 : 54,658.73 = 10,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.75/54,658.73 = 10,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.75x = 54,658.73 × 10,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.75x = 554,320,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,320,417.12/36,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.22

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