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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.82, 54,808.71 and 10,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.82, 54,808.71 and 10,241.49 is: 15,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.82 : 54,808.71 = 10,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.82/54,808.71 = 10,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.82x = 54,808.71 × 10,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.82x = 561,322,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,322,855.38/36,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.21

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