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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.59, 54,693.97 and 10,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.59, 54,693.97 and 10,165.36 is: 15,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.59 : 54,693.97 = 10,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.59/54,693.97 = 10,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.59x = 54,693.97 × 10,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.59x = 555,983,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,983,894.88/36,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.90

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