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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.50, 54,687.97 and 10,163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.50, 54,687.97 and 10,163.47 is: 15,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.50 : 54,687.97 = 10,163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.50/54,687.97 = 10,163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.50x = 54,687.97 × 10,163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.50x = 555,819,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,819,418.44/36,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.26

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