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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.70, 54,720.57 and 10,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.70, 54,720.57 and 10,182.92 is: 15,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.70 : 54,720.57 = 10,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.70/54,720.57 = 10,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.70x = 54,720.57 × 10,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.70x = 557,215,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,215,186.66/36,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.57

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