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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.32, 54,679.97 and 10,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.32, 54,679.97 and 10,157.98 is: 15,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.32 : 54,679.97 = 10,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.32/54,679.97 = 10,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.32x = 54,679.97 × 10,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.32x = 555,438,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,438,041.66/36,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.97

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