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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.12, 54,807.39 and 10,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.12, 54,807.39 and 10,247.98 is: 15,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.12 : 54,807.39 = 10,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.12/54,807.39 = 10,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.12x = 54,807.39 × 10,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.12x = 561,665,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,665,036.57/36,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.77

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