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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.30, 54,715.22 and 10,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.30, 54,715.22 and 10,183.42 is: 15,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.30 : 54,715.22 = 10,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.30/54,715.22 = 10,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.30x = 54,715.22 × 10,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.30x = 557,188,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,188,065.65/36,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.41

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