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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.23, 54,693.79 and 10,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.23, 54,693.79 and 10,165.38 is: 15,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.23 : 54,693.79 = 10,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.23/54,693.79 = 10,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.23x = 54,693.79 × 10,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.23x = 555,983,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,983,158.99/36,462.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.19

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