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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.10, 54,804.60 and 10,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.10, 54,804.60 and 10,244.88 is: 15,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.10 : 54,804.60 = 10,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.10/54,804.60 = 10,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.10x = 54,804.60 × 10,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.10x = 561,466,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,466,550.45/36,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.18

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