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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.56, 54,806.76 and 10,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.56, 54,806.76 and 10,242.72 is: 15,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.56 : 54,806.76 = 10,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.56/54,806.76 = 10,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.56x = 54,806.76 × 10,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.56x = 561,370,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,370,296.79/36,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.78

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