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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.84, 54,685.26 and 10,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.84, 54,685.26 and 10,161.81 is: 15,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.84 : 54,685.26 = 10,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.84/54,685.26 = 10,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.84x = 54,685.26 × 10,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.84x = 555,701,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,701,221.92/36,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.72

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