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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.27, 54,656.10 and 10,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.27, 54,656.10 and 10,142.03 is: 15,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.27 : 54,656.10 = 10,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.27/54,656.10 = 10,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.27x = 54,656.10 × 10,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.27x = 554,323,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,323,942.52/36,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.11

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