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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.20, 54,707.40 and 10,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.20, 54,707.40 and 10,175.49 is: 15,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.20 : 54,707.40 = 10,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.20/54,707.40 = 10,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.20x = 54,707.40 × 10,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.20x = 556,674,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,674,601.63/36,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.40

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