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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.32, 54,784.98 and 10,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.32, 54,784.98 and 10,228.83 is: 15,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.32 : 54,784.98 = 10,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.32/54,784.98 = 10,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.32x = 54,784.98 × 10,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.32x = 560,386,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,386,246.97/36,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.25

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