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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.12, 54,802.89 and 10,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.12, 54,802.89 and 10,244.98 is: 15,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.12 : 54,802.89 = 10,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.12/54,802.89 = 10,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.12x = 54,802.89 × 10,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.12x = 561,454,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,454,511.99/36,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.27

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