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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.65, 54,795.02 and 10,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.65, 54,795.02 and 10,232.73 is: 15,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.65 : 54,795.02 = 10,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.65/54,795.02 = 10,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.65x = 54,795.02 × 10,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.65x = 560,702,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,702,593.84/36,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.25

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