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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.20, 54,697.44 and 10,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.20, 54,697.44 and 10,170.74 is: 15,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.20 : 54,697.44 = 10,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.20/54,697.44 = 10,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.20x = 54,697.44 × 10,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.20x = 556,313,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,313,440.91/36,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.75

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