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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.68, 54,661.56 and 10,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.68, 54,661.56 and 10,148.24 is: 15,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.68 : 54,661.56 = 10,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.68/54,661.56 = 10,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.68x = 54,661.56 × 10,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.68x = 554,718,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,718,629.65/36,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.09

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