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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.60, 54,782.66 and 10,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.60, 54,782.66 and 10,231.46 is: 15,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.60 : 54,782.66 = 10,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.60/54,782.66 = 10,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.60x = 54,782.66 × 10,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.60x = 560,506,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,506,594.48/36,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.00

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