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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.04, 54,655.62 and 10,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.04, 54,655.62 and 10,141.80 is: 15,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.04 : 54,655.62 = 10,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.04/54,655.62 = 10,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.04x = 54,655.62 × 10,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.04x = 554,306,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,306,366.92/36,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.72

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