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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.86, 54,789.37 and 10,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.86, 54,789.37 and 10,231.65 is: 15,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.86 : 54,789.37 = 10,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.86/54,789.37 = 10,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.86x = 54,789.37 × 10,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.86x = 560,585,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,585,631.98/36,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.06

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