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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.42, 54,705.86 and 10,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.42, 54,705.86 and 10,169.17 is: 15,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.42 : 54,705.86 = 10,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.42/54,705.86 = 10,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.42x = 54,705.86 × 10,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.42x = 556,312,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,312,916.81/36,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.32

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