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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.52, 54,714.38 and 10,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.52, 54,714.38 and 10,186.92 is: 15,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.52 : 54,714.38 = 10,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.52/54,714.38 = 10,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.52x = 54,714.38 × 10,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.52x = 557,370,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,370,960.98/36,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.01

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