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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.03, 54,785.77 and 10,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.03, 54,785.77 and 10,226.52 is: 15,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.03 : 54,785.77 = 10,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.03/54,785.77 = 10,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.03x = 54,785.77 × 10,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.03x = 560,267,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,267,747.05/36,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.02

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