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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.54, 54,701.31 and 10,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.54, 54,701.31 and 10,172.24 is: 15,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.54 : 54,701.31 = 10,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.54/54,701.31 = 10,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.54x = 54,701.31 × 10,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.54x = 556,434,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,434,853.63/36,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.36

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