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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.92, 54,705.11 and 10,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.92, 54,705.11 and 10,168.66 is: 15,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.92 : 54,705.11 = 10,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.92/54,705.11 = 10,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.92x = 54,705.11 × 10,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.92x = 556,277,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,277,878.15/36,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.57

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