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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.68, 54,693.90 and 10,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.68, 54,693.90 and 10,172.36 is: 15,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.68 : 54,693.90 = 10,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.68/54,693.90 = 10,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.68x = 54,693.90 × 10,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.68x = 556,366,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,366,040.60/36,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.00

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