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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.02, 54,715.13 and 10,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.02, 54,715.13 and 10,187.42 is: 15,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.02 : 54,715.13 = 10,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.02/54,715.13 = 10,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.02x = 54,715.13 × 10,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.02x = 557,405,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,405,958.73/36,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.76

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