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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.52, 54,740.39 and 10,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.52, 54,740.39 and 10,196.27 is: 15,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.52 : 54,740.39 = 10,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.52/54,740.39 = 10,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.52x = 54,740.39 × 10,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.52x = 558,147,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,147,471.66/36,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.27

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