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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.61, 54,776.66 and 10,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.61, 54,776.66 and 10,227.47 is: 15,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.61 : 54,776.66 = 10,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.61/54,776.66 = 10,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.61x = 54,776.66 × 10,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.61x = 560,226,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,226,321.83/36,520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.01

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