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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.21, 54,691.91 and 10,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.21, 54,691.91 and 10,163.98 is: 15,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.21 : 54,691.91 = 10,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.21/54,691.91 = 10,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.21x = 54,691.91 × 10,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.21x = 555,887,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,887,535.06/36,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.83

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