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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.14, 54,669.21 and 10,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.14, 54,669.21 and 10,151.56 is: 15,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.14 : 54,669.21 = 10,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.14/54,669.21 = 10,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.14x = 54,669.21 × 10,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.14x = 554,977,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,977,765.47/36,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.34

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