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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.98, 54,680.79 and 10,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.98, 54,680.79 and 10,156.56 is: 15,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.98 : 54,680.79 = 10,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.98/54,680.79 = 10,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.98x = 54,680.79 × 10,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.98x = 555,368,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,368,724.48/36,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.12

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