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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.94, 54,218.20 and 10,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.94, 54,218.20 and 10,845.90 is: 16,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.94 : 54,218.20 = 10,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.94/54,218.20 = 10,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.94x = 54,218.20 × 10,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.94x = 588,045,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,045,175.38/36,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.04

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