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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.66, 54,782.73 and 10,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.66, 54,782.73 and 10,224.63 is: 15,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.66 : 54,782.73 = 10,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.66/54,782.73 = 10,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.66x = 54,782.73 × 10,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.66x = 560,133,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,133,144.64/36,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.85

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