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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.14, 54,663.21 and 10,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.14, 54,663.21 and 10,147.56 is: 15,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.14 : 54,663.21 = 10,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.14/54,663.21 = 10,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.14x = 54,663.21 × 10,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.14x = 554,698,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,698,203.27/36,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.34

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