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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.73, 54,691.54 and 10,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.73, 54,691.54 and 10,163.88 is: 15,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.73 : 54,691.54 = 10,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.73/54,691.54 = 10,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.73x = 54,691.54 × 10,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.73x = 555,878,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,878,224.17/36,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.94

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