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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.31, 54,807.93 and 10,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.31, 54,807.93 and 10,244.10 is: 15,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.31 : 54,807.93 = 10,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.31/54,807.93 = 10,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.31x = 54,807.93 × 10,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.31x = 561,457,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,457,915.71/36,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.70

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