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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.87, 54,705.95 and 10,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.87, 54,705.95 and 10,181.27 is: 15,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.87 : 54,705.95 = 10,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.87/54,705.95 = 10,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.87x = 54,705.95 × 10,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.87x = 556,976,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,976,171.59/36,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.55

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