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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.39, 54,708.64 and 10,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.39, 54,708.64 and 10,175.45 is: 15,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.39 : 54,708.64 = 10,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.39/54,708.64 = 10,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.39x = 54,708.64 × 10,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.39x = 556,684,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,684,731.91/36,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.02

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