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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.07, 54,726.23 and 10,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.07, 54,726.23 and 10,188.72 is: 15,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.07 : 54,726.23 = 10,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.07/54,726.23 = 10,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.07x = 54,726.23 × 10,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.07x = 557,590,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,590,259.60/36,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.12

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