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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.68, 54,658.56 and 10,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.68, 54,658.56 and 10,146.24 is: 15,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.68 : 54,658.56 = 10,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.68/54,658.56 = 10,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.68x = 54,658.56 × 10,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.68x = 554,578,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,578,867.81/36,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.09

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