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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.25, 54,663.44 and 10,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.25, 54,663.44 and 10,146.99 is: 15,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.25 : 54,663.44 = 10,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.25/54,663.44 = 10,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.25x = 54,663.44 × 10,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.25x = 554,669,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,669,379.05/36,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.50

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