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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.45, 54,708.92 and 10,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.45, 54,708.92 and 10,171.22 is: 15,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.45 : 54,708.92 = 10,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.45/54,708.92 = 10,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.45x = 54,708.92 × 10,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.45x = 556,456,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,456,482.76/36,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.41

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