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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.47, 54,704.43 and 10,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.47, 54,704.43 and 10,168.22 is: 15,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.47 : 54,704.43 = 10,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.47/54,704.43 = 10,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.47x = 54,704.43 × 10,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.47x = 556,246,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,246,380.27/36,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.89

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