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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.12, 54,697.38 and 10,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.12, 54,697.38 and 10,166.64 is: 15,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.12 : 54,697.38 = 10,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.12/54,697.38 = 10,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.12x = 54,697.38 × 10,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.12x = 556,088,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,088,571.40/36,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.29

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