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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.20, 54,661.74 and 10,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.20, 54,661.74 and 10,147.24 is: 15,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.20 : 54,661.74 = 10,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.20/54,661.74 = 10,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.20x = 54,661.74 × 10,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.20x = 554,665,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,665,794.60/36,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.26

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