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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.20, 54,698.94 and 10,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.20, 54,698.94 and 10,171.74 is: 15,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.20 : 54,698.94 = 10,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.20/54,698.94 = 10,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.20x = 54,698.94 × 10,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.20x = 556,383,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,383,395.96/36,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.25

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