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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.23, 54,705.05 and 10,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.23, 54,705.05 and 10,171.77 is: 15,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.23 : 54,705.05 = 10,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.23/54,705.05 = 10,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.23x = 54,705.05 × 10,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.23x = 556,447,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,447,186.44/36,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.99

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