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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.88, 54,668.76 and 10,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.88, 54,668.76 and 10,151.92 is: 15,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.88 : 54,668.76 = 10,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.88/54,668.76 = 10,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.88x = 54,668.76 × 10,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.88x = 554,992,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,992,878.02/36,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.28

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