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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.44, 54,678.69 and 10,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.44, 54,678.69 and 10,157.88 is: 15,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.44 : 54,678.69 = 10,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.44/54,678.69 = 10,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.44x = 54,678.69 × 10,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.44x = 555,419,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,419,571.58/36,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.83

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