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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.40, 54,684.48 and 10,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.40, 54,684.48 and 10,161.56 is: 15,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.40 : 54,684.48 = 10,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.40/54,684.48 = 10,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.40x = 54,684.48 × 10,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.40x = 555,679,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,679,624.59/36,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.89

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