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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.09, 54,693.22 and 10,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.09, 54,693.22 and 10,164.86 is: 15,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.09 : 54,693.22 = 10,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.09/54,693.22 = 10,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.09x = 54,693.22 × 10,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.09x = 555,948,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,948,650.78/36,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.14

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