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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.20, 54,682.82 and 10,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.20, 54,682.82 and 10,160.63 is: 15,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.20 : 54,682.82 = 10,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.20/54,682.82 = 10,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.20x = 54,682.82 × 10,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.20x = 555,611,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,611,901.38/36,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.95

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