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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.62, 54,800.64 and 10,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.62, 54,800.64 and 10,243.48 is: 15,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.62 : 54,800.64 = 10,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.62/54,800.64 = 10,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.62x = 54,800.64 × 10,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.62x = 561,349,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,349,259.83/36,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.02

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