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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.70, 54,804.24 and 10,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.70, 54,804.24 and 10,240.86 is: 15,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.70 : 54,804.24 = 10,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.70/54,804.24 = 10,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.70x = 54,804.24 × 10,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.70x = 561,242,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,242,549.25/36,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.06

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