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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.25, 54,661.94 and 10,145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.25, 54,661.94 and 10,145.99 is: 15,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.25 : 54,661.94 = 10,145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.25/54,661.94 = 10,145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.25x = 54,661.94 × 10,145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.25x = 554,599,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,599,496.62/36,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.00

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