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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.56, 54,733.12 and 10,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.56, 54,733.12 and 10,187.36 is: 15,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.56 : 54,733.12 = 10,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.56/54,733.12 = 10,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.56x = 54,733.12 × 10,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.56x = 557,585,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,585,997.36/36,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.63

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