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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.86, 54,780.03 and 10,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.86, 54,780.03 and 10,229.72 is: 15,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.86 : 54,780.03 = 10,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.86/54,780.03 = 10,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.86x = 54,780.03 × 10,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.86x = 560,384,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,384,094.59/36,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.38

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