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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.73, 54,679.84 and 10,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.73, 54,679.84 and 10,157.79 is: 15,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.73 : 54,679.84 = 10,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.73/54,679.84 = 10,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.73x = 54,679.84 × 10,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.73x = 555,426,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,426,331.95/36,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.47

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