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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.82, 54,803.30 and 10,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.82, 54,803.30 and 10,246.59 is: 15,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.82 : 54,803.30 = 10,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.82/54,803.30 = 10,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.82x = 54,803.30 × 10,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.82x = 561,546,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,546,894.51/36,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.08

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