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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.24, 54,689.10 and 10,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.24, 54,689.10 and 10,164.21 is: 15,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.24 : 54,689.10 = 10,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.24/54,689.10 = 10,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.24x = 54,689.10 × 10,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.24x = 555,871,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,871,497.11/36,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.38

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