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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.22, 54,705.55 and 10,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.22, 54,705.55 and 10,168.96 is: 15,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.22 : 54,705.55 = 10,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.22/54,705.55 = 10,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.22x = 54,705.55 × 10,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.22x = 556,298,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,298,549.73/36,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.01

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