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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.44, 54,782.01 and 10,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.44, 54,782.01 and 10,224.49 is: 15,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.44 : 54,782.01 = 10,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.44/54,782.01 = 10,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.44x = 54,782.01 × 10,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.44x = 560,118,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,118,113.42/36,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.11

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