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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.21, 54,697.86 and 10,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.21, 54,697.86 and 10,170.63 is: 15,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.21 : 54,697.86 = 10,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.21/54,697.86 = 10,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.21x = 54,697.86 × 10,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.21x = 556,311,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,311,695.85/36,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.96

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