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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.10, 54,692.88 and 10,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.10, 54,692.88 and 10,163.64 is: 15,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.10 : 54,692.88 = 10,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.10/54,692.88 = 10,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.10x = 54,692.88 × 10,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.10x = 555,878,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,878,742.88/36,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.80

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