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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.30, 54,801.90 and 10,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.30, 54,801.90 and 10,244.70 is: 15,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.30 : 54,801.90 = 10,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.30/54,801.90 = 10,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.30x = 54,801.90 × 10,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.30x = 561,429,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,429,024.93/36,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.91

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