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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.45, 54,674.25 and 10,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.45, 54,674.25 and 10,154.28 is: 15,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.45 : 54,674.25 = 10,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.45/54,674.25 = 10,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.45x = 54,674.25 × 10,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.45x = 555,177,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,177,643.29/36,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.44

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