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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.09, 54,792.59 and 10,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.09, 54,792.59 and 10,227.06 is: 15,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.09 : 54,792.59 = 10,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.09/54,792.59 = 10,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.09x = 54,792.59 × 10,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.09x = 560,367,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,367,054.35/36,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.24

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