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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.68, 54,666.06 and 10,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.68, 54,666.06 and 10,151.24 is: 15,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.68 : 54,666.06 = 10,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.68/54,666.06 = 10,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.68x = 54,666.06 × 10,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.68x = 554,928,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,928,294.91/36,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.59

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