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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.12, 54,700.38 and 10,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.12, 54,700.38 and 10,168.64 is: 15,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.12 : 54,700.38 = 10,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.12/54,700.38 = 10,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.12x = 54,700.38 × 10,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.12x = 556,228,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,228,472.08/36,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.29

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