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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.35, 54,664.38 and 10,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.35, 54,664.38 and 10,150.32 is: 15,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.35 : 54,664.38 = 10,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.35/54,664.38 = 10,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.35x = 54,664.38 × 10,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.35x = 554,860,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,860,949.60/36,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.46

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