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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.50, 54,796.66 and 10,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.50, 54,796.66 and 10,237.29 is: 15,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.50 : 54,796.66 = 10,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.50/54,796.66 = 10,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.50x = 54,796.66 × 10,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.50x = 560,969,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,969,299.45/36,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.19

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