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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.32, 54,812.46 and 10,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.32, 54,812.46 and 10,243.99 is: 15,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.32 : 54,812.46 = 10,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.32/54,812.46 = 10,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.32x = 54,812.46 × 10,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.32x = 561,498,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,498,292.12/36,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.96

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