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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.20, 54,685.82 and 10,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.20, 54,685.82 and 10,162.64 is: 15,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.20 : 54,685.82 = 10,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.20/54,685.82 = 10,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.20x = 54,685.82 × 10,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.20x = 555,752,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,752,301.76/36,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.97

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