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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.45, 54,672.75 and 10,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.45, 54,672.75 and 10,153.28 is: 15,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.45 : 54,672.75 = 10,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.45/54,672.75 = 10,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.45x = 54,672.75 × 10,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.45x = 555,107,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,107,875.80/36,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.95

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