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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.77, 54,716.25 and 10,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.77, 54,716.25 and 10,188.17 is: 15,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.77 : 54,716.25 = 10,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.77/54,716.25 = 10,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.77x = 54,716.25 × 10,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.77x = 557,458,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,458,456.76/36,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.89

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