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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.12, 54,701.88 and 10,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.12, 54,701.88 and 10,169.64 is: 15,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.12 : 54,701.88 = 10,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.12/54,701.88 = 10,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.12x = 54,701.88 × 10,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.12x = 556,298,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,298,426.92/36,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.79

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