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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.37, 54,791.63 and 10,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.37, 54,791.63 and 10,233.15 is: 15,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.37 : 54,791.63 = 10,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.37/54,791.63 = 10,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.37x = 54,791.63 × 10,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.37x = 560,690,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,690,917.37/36,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.31

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