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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.64, 54,668.46 and 10,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.64, 54,668.46 and 10,151.06 is: 15,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.64 : 54,668.46 = 10,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.64/54,668.46 = 10,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.64x = 54,668.46 × 10,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.64x = 554,942,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,942,817.57/36,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.59

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