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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.64, 54,722.39 and 10,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.64, 54,722.39 and 10,183.32 is: 15,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.64 : 54,722.39 = 10,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.64/54,722.39 = 10,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.64x = 54,722.39 × 10,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.64x = 557,255,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,255,557.62/36,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.28

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