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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.55, 54,709.07 and 10,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.55, 54,709.07 and 10,171.29 is: 15,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.55 : 54,709.07 = 10,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.55/54,709.07 = 10,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.55x = 54,709.07 × 10,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.55x = 556,461,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,461,765.74/36,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.51

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