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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.53, 54,793.99 and 10,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.53, 54,793.99 and 10,232.02 is: 15,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.53 : 54,793.99 = 10,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.53/54,793.99 = 10,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.53x = 54,793.99 × 10,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.53x = 560,653,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,653,201.56/36,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.26

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