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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.87, 54,688.54 and 10,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.87, 54,688.54 and 10,163.84 is: 15,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.87 : 54,688.54 = 10,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.87/54,688.54 = 10,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.87x = 54,688.54 × 10,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.87x = 555,845,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,845,681.71/36,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.83

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