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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.53, 54,792.50 and 10,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.53, 54,792.50 and 10,231.02 is: 15,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.53 : 54,792.50 = 10,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.53/54,792.50 = 10,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.53x = 54,792.50 × 10,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.53x = 560,583,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,583,112.19/36,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.77

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