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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.08, 54,692.48 and 10,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.08, 54,692.48 and 10,168.32 is: 15,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.08 : 54,692.48 = 10,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.08/54,692.48 = 10,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.08x = 54,692.48 × 10,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.08x = 556,130,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,130,638.23/36,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.30

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