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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.64, 54,713.68 and 10,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.64, 54,713.68 and 10,174.36 is: 15,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.64 : 54,713.68 = 10,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.64/54,713.68 = 10,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.64x = 54,713.68 × 10,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.64x = 556,676,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,676,677.24/36,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.11

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