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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.20, 54,708.90 and 10,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.20, 54,708.90 and 10,176.49 is: 15,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.20 : 54,708.90 = 10,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.20/54,708.90 = 10,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.20x = 54,708.90 × 10,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.20x = 556,744,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,744,573.76/36,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.90

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