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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.50, 54,708.99 and 10,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.50, 54,708.99 and 10,171.25 is: 15,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.50 : 54,708.99 = 10,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.50/54,708.99 = 10,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.50x = 54,708.99 × 10,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.50x = 556,458,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,458,540.99/36,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.44

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