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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.38, 54,796.10 and 10,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.38, 54,796.10 and 10,236.17 is: 15,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.38 : 54,796.10 = 10,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.38/54,796.10 = 10,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.38x = 54,796.10 × 10,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.38x = 560,902,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,902,280.75/36,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.83

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