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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.02, 54,716.62 and 10,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.02, 54,716.62 and 10,188.42 is: 15,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.02 : 54,716.62 = 10,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.02/54,716.62 = 10,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.02x = 54,716.62 × 10,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.02x = 557,475,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,475,905.54/36,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.26

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