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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.53, 54,665.49 and 10,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.53, 54,665.49 and 10,148.32 is: 15,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.53 : 54,665.49 = 10,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.53/54,665.49 = 10,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.53x = 54,665.49 × 10,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.53x = 554,762,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,762,885.48/36,443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.53

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