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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.43, 54,217.45 and 10,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.43, 54,217.45 and 10,845.40 is: 16,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.43 : 54,217.45 = 10,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.43/54,217.45 = 10,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.43x = 54,217.45 × 10,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.43x = 588,010,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,010,064.39/36,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.29

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