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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.91, 54,798.18 and 10,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.91, 54,798.18 and 10,238.31 is: 15,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.91 : 54,798.18 = 10,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.91/54,798.18 = 10,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.91x = 54,798.18 × 10,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.91x = 561,040,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,040,754.28/36,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.97

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