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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.74, 54,694.36 and 10,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.74, 54,694.36 and 10,167.72 is: 15,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.74 : 54,694.36 = 10,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.74/54,694.36 = 10,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.74x = 54,694.36 × 10,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.74x = 556,116,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,116,938.06/36,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.65

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