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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.90, 54,674.73 and 10,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.90, 54,674.73 and 10,155.06 is: 15,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.90 : 54,674.73 = 10,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.90/54,674.73 = 10,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.90x = 54,674.73 × 10,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.90x = 555,225,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,225,163.63/36,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.14

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