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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.68, 54,692.40 and 10,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.68, 54,692.40 and 10,171.36 is: 15,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.68 : 54,692.40 = 10,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.68/54,692.40 = 10,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.68x = 54,692.40 × 10,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.68x = 556,296,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,296,089.66/36,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.50

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