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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.60, 54,785.66 and 10,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.60, 54,785.66 and 10,233.46 is: 15,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.60 : 54,785.66 = 10,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.60/54,785.66 = 10,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.60x = 54,785.66 × 10,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.60x = 560,646,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,646,860.18/36,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.00

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