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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.21, 54,693.41 and 10,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.21, 54,693.41 and 10,164.98 is: 15,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.21 : 54,693.41 = 10,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.21/54,693.41 = 10,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.21x = 54,693.41 × 10,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.21x = 555,957,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,957,418.78/36,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.33

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