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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.91, 54,734.58 and 10,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.91, 54,734.58 and 10,192.40 is: 15,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.91 : 54,734.58 = 10,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.91/54,734.58 = 10,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.91x = 54,734.58 × 10,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.91x = 557,876,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,876,459.52/36,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.84

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