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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.39, 54,710.14 and 10,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.39, 54,710.14 and 10,176.45 is: 15,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.39 : 54,710.14 = 10,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.39/54,710.14 = 10,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.39x = 54,710.14 × 10,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.39x = 556,755,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,755,004.20/36,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.53

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