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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.32, 54,804.29 and 10,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.32, 54,804.29 and 10,239.02 is: 15,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.32 : 54,804.29 = 10,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.32/54,804.29 = 10,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.32x = 54,804.29 × 10,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.32x = 561,141,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,141,896.18/36,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.79

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