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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.79, 54,738.34 and 10,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.79, 54,738.34 and 10,195.54 is: 15,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.79 : 54,738.34 = 10,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.79/54,738.34 = 10,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.79x = 54,738.34 × 10,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.79x = 558,086,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,086,772.67/36,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.91

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