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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.12, 54,695.88 and 10,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.12, 54,695.88 and 10,165.64 is: 15,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.12 : 54,695.88 = 10,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.12/54,695.88 = 10,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.12x = 54,695.88 × 10,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.12x = 556,018,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,018,625.56/36,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.79

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