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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.48, 54,669.52 and 10,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.48, 54,669.52 and 10,157.84 is: 15,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.48 : 54,669.52 = 10,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.48/54,669.52 = 10,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.48x = 54,669.52 × 10,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.48x = 555,324,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,324,237.04/36,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.03

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