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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.78, 54,704.90 and 10,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.78, 54,704.90 and 10,168.53 is: 15,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.78 : 54,704.90 = 10,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.78/54,704.90 = 10,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.78x = 54,704.90 × 10,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.78x = 556,268,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,268,179.88/36,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.36

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