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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.73, 54,678.34 and 10,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.73, 54,678.34 and 10,156.79 is: 15,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.73 : 54,678.34 = 10,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.73/54,678.34 = 10,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.73x = 54,678.34 × 10,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.73x = 555,356,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,356,566.32/36,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.98

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