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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.87, 54,693.04 and 10,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.87, 54,693.04 and 10,166.84 is: 15,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.87 : 54,693.04 = 10,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.87/54,693.04 = 10,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.87x = 54,693.04 × 10,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.87x = 556,055,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,055,386.79/36,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.33

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