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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.21, 54,696.41 and 10,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.21, 54,696.41 and 10,166.98 is: 15,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.21 : 54,696.41 = 10,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.21/54,696.41 = 10,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.21x = 54,696.41 × 10,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.21x = 556,097,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,097,306.54/36,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.33

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