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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.70, 54,722.07 and 10,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.70, 54,722.07 and 10,183.92 is: 15,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.70 : 54,722.07 = 10,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.70/54,722.07 = 10,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.70x = 54,722.07 × 10,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.70x = 557,285,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,285,183.11/36,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.07

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