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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.80, 54,707.94 and 10,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.80, 54,707.94 and 10,170.54 is: 15,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.80 : 54,707.94 = 10,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.80/54,707.94 = 10,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.80x = 54,707.94 × 10,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.80x = 556,409,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,409,292.09/36,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.39

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