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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.75, 54,731.77 and 10,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.75, 54,731.77 and 10,192.41 is: 15,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.75 : 54,731.77 = 10,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.75/54,731.77 = 10,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.75x = 54,731.77 × 10,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.75x = 557,848,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,848,639.87/36,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.66

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