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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.29, 54,736.10 and 10,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.29, 54,736.10 and 10,194.03 is: 15,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.29 : 54,736.10 = 10,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.29/54,736.10 = 10,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.29x = 54,736.10 × 10,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.29x = 557,981,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,981,394.51/36,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.65

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