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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.07, 54,800.92 and 10,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.07, 54,800.92 and 10,236.76 is: 15,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.07 : 54,800.92 = 10,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.07/54,800.92 = 10,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.07x = 54,800.92 × 10,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.07x = 560,983,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,983,703.23/36,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.40

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