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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.52, 54,662.48 and 10,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.52, 54,662.48 and 10,146.30 is: 15,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.52 : 54,662.48 = 10,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.52/54,662.48 = 10,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.52x = 54,662.48 × 10,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.52x = 554,621,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,621,920.82/36,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.51

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