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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.36, 54,662.88 and 10,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.36, 54,662.88 and 10,149.32 is: 15,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.36 : 54,662.88 = 10,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.36/54,662.88 = 10,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.36x = 54,662.88 × 10,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.36x = 554,791,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,791,061.24/36,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.96

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