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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.11, 54,726.32 and 10,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.11, 54,726.32 and 10,189.08 is: 15,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.11 : 54,726.32 = 10,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.11/54,726.32 = 10,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.11x = 54,726.32 × 10,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.11x = 557,610,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,610,852.59/36,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.66

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