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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.95, 54,793.67 and 10,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.95, 54,793.67 and 10,231.72 is: 15,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.95 : 54,793.67 = 10,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.95/54,793.67 = 10,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.95x = 54,793.67 × 10,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.95x = 560,633,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,633,301.07/36,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.48

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