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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.46, 54,650.25 and 10,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.46, 54,650.25 and 10,136.22 is: 15,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.46 : 54,650.25 = 10,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.46/54,650.25 = 10,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.46x = 54,650.25 × 10,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.46x = 553,946,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,946,957.06/36,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.68

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