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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.15, 54,745.88 and 10,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.15, 54,745.88 and 10,199.12 is: 15,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.15 : 54,745.88 = 10,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.15/54,745.88 = 10,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.15x = 54,745.88 × 10,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.15x = 558,359,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,359,474.90/36,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.97

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