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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.62, 54,790.14 and 10,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.62, 54,790.14 and 10,236.48 is: 15,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.62 : 54,790.14 = 10,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.62/54,790.14 = 10,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.62x = 54,790.14 × 10,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.62x = 560,858,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,858,172.31/36,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.52

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