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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.76, 54,668.70 and 10,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.76, 54,668.70 and 10,150.50 is: 15,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.76 : 54,668.70 = 10,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.76/54,668.70 = 10,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.76x = 54,668.70 × 10,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.76x = 554,914,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,914,639.35/36,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.77

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