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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.32, 54,681.51 and 10,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.32, 54,681.51 and 10,159.76 is: 15,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.32 : 54,681.51 = 10,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.32/54,681.51 = 10,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.32x = 54,681.51 × 10,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.32x = 555,550,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,550,693.83/36,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.64

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