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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.81, 54,808.68 and 10,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.81, 54,808.68 and 10,244.60 is: 15,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.81 : 54,808.68 = 10,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.81/54,808.68 = 10,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.81x = 54,808.68 × 10,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.81x = 561,493,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,493,003.13/36,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.45

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