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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.90, 54,785.72 and 10,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.90, 54,785.72 and 10,226.96 is: 15,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.90 : 54,785.72 = 10,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.90/54,785.72 = 10,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.90x = 54,785.72 × 10,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.90x = 560,291,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,291,266.57/36,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.82

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