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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.23, 54,703.55 and 10,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.23, 54,703.55 and 10,170.77 is: 15,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.23 : 54,703.55 = 10,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.23/54,703.55 = 10,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.23x = 54,703.55 × 10,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.23x = 556,376,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,376,977.14/36,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.49

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