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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.62, 54,785.64 and 10,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.62, 54,785.64 and 10,233.48 is: 15,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.62 : 54,785.64 = 10,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.62/54,785.64 = 10,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.62x = 54,785.64 × 10,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.62x = 560,647,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,647,751.23/36,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.02

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