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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.88, 54,691.54 and 10,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.88, 54,691.54 and 10,165.85 is: 15,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.88 : 54,691.54 = 10,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.88/54,691.54 = 10,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.88x = 54,691.54 × 10,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.88x = 555,985,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,985,718.45/36,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.83

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