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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.62, 54,802.14 and 10,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.62, 54,802.14 and 10,244.48 is: 15,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.62 : 54,802.14 = 10,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.62/54,802.14 = 10,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.62x = 54,802.14 × 10,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.62x = 561,419,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,419,427.19/36,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.52

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