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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.15, 54,735.36 and 10,194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.15, 54,735.36 and 10,194.85 is: 15,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.15 : 54,735.36 = 10,194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.15/54,735.36 = 10,194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.15x = 54,735.36 × 10,194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.15x = 558,018,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,018,784.90/36,490.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.31

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