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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.50, 54,795.16 and 10,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.50, 54,795.16 and 10,236.29 is: 15,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.50 : 54,795.16 = 10,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.50/54,795.16 = 10,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.50x = 54,795.16 × 10,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.50x = 560,899,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,899,148.36/36,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.69

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