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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.15, 54,733.86 and 10,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.15, 54,733.86 and 10,193.85 is: 15,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.15 : 54,733.86 = 10,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.15/54,733.86 = 10,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.15x = 54,733.86 × 10,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.15x = 557,948,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,948,758.76/36,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.81

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