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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.87, 54,691.54 and 10,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.87, 54,691.54 and 10,165.84 is: 15,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.87 : 54,691.54 = 10,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.87/54,691.54 = 10,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.87x = 54,691.54 × 10,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.87x = 555,985,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,985,444.99/36,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.83

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