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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.52, 54,741.89 and 10,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.52, 54,741.89 and 10,197.27 is: 15,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.52 : 54,741.89 = 10,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.52/54,741.89 = 10,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.52x = 54,741.89 × 10,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.52x = 558,217,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,217,832.64/36,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.77

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