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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.14, 54,667.71 and 10,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.14, 54,667.71 and 10,150.56 is: 15,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.14 : 54,667.71 = 10,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.14/54,667.71 = 10,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.14x = 54,667.71 × 10,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.14x = 554,907,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,907,870.42/36,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.84

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