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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.38, 54,651.51 and 10,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.38, 54,651.51 and 10,144.17 is: 15,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.38 : 54,651.51 = 10,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.38/54,651.51 = 10,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.38x = 54,651.51 × 10,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.38x = 554,394,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,394,208.20/36,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.99

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