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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.70, 54,662.49 and 10,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.70, 54,662.49 and 10,147.74 is: 15,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.70 : 54,662.49 = 10,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.70/54,662.49 = 10,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.70x = 54,662.49 × 10,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.70x = 554,700,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,700,736.27/36,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.01

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