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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.60, 54,779.66 and 10,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.60, 54,779.66 and 10,229.46 is: 15,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.60 : 54,779.66 = 10,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.60/54,779.66 = 10,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.60x = 54,779.66 × 10,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.60x = 560,366,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,366,340.78/36,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.00

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