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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.77, 54,739.26 and 10,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.77, 54,739.26 and 10,195.52 is: 15,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.77 : 54,739.26 = 10,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.77/54,739.26 = 10,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.77x = 54,739.26 × 10,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.77x = 558,094,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,094,946.42/36,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.14

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