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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.64, 54,672.96 and 10,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.64, 54,672.96 and 10,154.06 is: 15,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.64 : 54,672.96 = 10,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.64/54,672.96 = 10,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.64x = 54,672.96 × 10,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.64x = 555,152,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,152,516.22/36,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.09

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