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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.94, 54,682.44 and 10,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.94, 54,682.44 and 10,160.38 is: 15,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.94 : 54,682.44 = 10,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.94/54,682.44 = 10,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.94x = 54,682.44 × 10,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.94x = 555,594,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,594,369.73/36,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.58

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