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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.73, 54,682.83 and 10,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.73, 54,682.83 and 10,159.80 is: 15,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.73 : 54,682.83 = 10,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.73/54,682.83 = 10,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.73x = 54,682.83 × 10,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.73x = 555,566,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,566,616.23/36,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.49

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