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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.64, 54,810.36 and 10,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.64, 54,810.36 and 10,244.40 is: 15,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.64 : 54,810.36 = 10,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.64/54,810.36 = 10,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.64x = 54,810.36 × 10,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.64x = 561,499,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,499,251.98/36,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.27

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