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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.99, 54,691.73 and 10,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.99, 54,691.73 and 10,165.96 is: 15,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.99 : 54,691.73 = 10,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.99/54,691.73 = 10,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.99x = 54,691.73 × 10,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.99x = 555,993,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,993,939.51/36,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.01

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