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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.39, 54,713.15 and 10,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.39, 54,713.15 and 10,178.45 is: 15,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.39 : 54,713.15 = 10,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.39/54,713.15 = 10,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.39x = 54,713.15 × 10,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.39x = 556,894,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,894,737.16/36,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.52

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