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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.90, 54,683.10 and 10,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.90, 54,683.10 and 10,159.20 is: 15,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.90 : 54,683.10 = 10,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.90/54,683.10 = 10,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.90x = 54,683.10 × 10,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.90x = 555,536,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,536,549.52/36,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.92

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