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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.05, 54,706.82 and 10,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.05, 54,706.82 and 10,169.79 is: 15,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.05 : 54,706.82 = 10,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.05/54,706.82 = 10,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.05x = 54,706.82 × 10,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.05x = 556,356,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,356,614.97/36,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.26

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