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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.25, 54,705.01 and 10,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.25, 54,705.01 and 10,180.65 is: 15,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.25 : 54,705.01 = 10,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.25/54,705.01 = 10,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.25x = 54,705.01 × 10,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.25x = 556,932,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,932,560.06/36,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.62

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