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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.44, 54,780.51 and 10,223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.44, 54,780.51 and 10,223.49 is: 15,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.44 : 54,780.51 = 10,223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.44/54,780.51 = 10,223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.44x = 54,780.51 × 10,223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.44x = 560,047,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,047,996.18/36,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.62

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