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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.50, 54,798.16 and 10,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.50, 54,798.16 and 10,238.29 is: 15,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.50 : 54,798.16 = 10,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.50/54,798.16 = 10,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.50x = 54,798.16 × 10,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.50x = 561,039,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,039,453.55/36,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.69

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