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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.60, 54,690.62 and 10,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.60, 54,690.62 and 10,162.14 is: 15,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.60 : 54,690.62 = 10,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.60/54,690.62 = 10,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.60x = 54,690.62 × 10,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.60x = 555,773,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,773,686.32/36,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.55

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