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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.08, 54,695.75 and 10,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.08, 54,695.75 and 10,169.62 is: 15,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.08 : 54,695.75 = 10,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.08/54,695.75 = 10,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.08x = 54,695.75 × 10,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.08x = 556,234,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,234,719.64/36,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.07

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