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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.80, 54,790.65 and 10,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.80, 54,790.65 and 10,237.20 is: 15,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.80 : 54,790.65 = 10,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.80/54,790.65 = 10,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.80x = 54,790.65 × 10,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.80x = 560,902,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,902,842.18/36,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.67

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