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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.24, 54,792.91 and 10,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.24, 54,792.91 and 10,231.32 is: 15,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.24 : 54,792.91 = 10,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.24/54,792.91 = 10,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.24x = 54,792.91 × 10,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.24x = 560,603,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,603,956.65/36,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.14

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