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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.80, 54,703.90 and 10,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.80, 54,703.90 and 10,173.80 is: 15,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.80 : 54,703.90 = 10,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.80/54,703.90 = 10,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.80x = 54,703.90 × 10,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.80x = 556,546,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,546,537.82/36,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.48

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