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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.84, 54,807.21 and 10,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.84, 54,807.21 and 10,236.81 is: 15,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.84 : 54,807.21 = 10,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.84/54,807.21 = 10,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.84x = 54,807.21 × 10,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.84x = 561,050,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,050,995.40/36,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.86

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