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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.34, 54,786.78 and 10,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.34, 54,786.78 and 10,234.20 is: 15,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.34 : 54,786.78 = 10,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.34/54,786.78 = 10,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.34x = 54,786.78 × 10,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.34x = 560,698,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,698,863.88/36,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.11

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