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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.82, 54,782.73 and 10,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.82, 54,782.73 and 10,227.33 is: 15,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.82 : 54,782.73 = 10,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.82/54,782.73 = 10,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.82x = 54,782.73 × 10,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.82x = 560,281,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,281,058.01/36,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.00

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