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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.53, 54,795.49 and 10,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.53, 54,795.49 and 10,233.02 is: 15,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.53 : 54,795.49 = 10,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.53/54,795.49 = 10,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.53x = 54,795.49 × 10,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.53x = 560,723,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,723,345.08/36,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.76

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