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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.46, 54,815.66 and 10,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.46, 54,815.66 and 10,246.13 is: 15,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.46 : 54,815.66 = 10,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.46/54,815.66 = 10,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.46x = 54,815.66 × 10,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.46x = 561,648,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,648,053.09/36,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.16

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