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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.76, 54,691.16 and 10,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.76, 54,691.16 and 10,163.76 is: 15,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.76 : 54,691.16 = 10,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.76/54,691.16 = 10,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.76x = 54,691.16 × 10,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.76x = 555,867,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,867,824.36/36,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.48

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