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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.50, 54,716.78 and 10,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.50, 54,716.78 and 10,182.38 is: 15,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.50 : 54,716.78 = 10,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.50/54,716.78 = 10,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.50x = 54,716.78 × 10,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.50x = 557,146,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,146,798.21/36,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.71

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