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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.22, 54,704.05 and 10,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.22, 54,704.05 and 10,167.96 is: 15,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.22 : 54,704.05 = 10,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.22/54,704.05 = 10,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.22x = 54,704.05 × 10,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.22x = 556,228,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,228,829.15/36,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.52

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