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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.34, 54,705.75 and 10,169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.34, 54,705.75 and 10,169.09 is: 15,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.34 : 54,705.75 = 10,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.34/54,705.75 = 10,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.34x = 54,705.75 × 10,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.34x = 556,307,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,307,434.89/36,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.20

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