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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.60, 54,814.02 and 10,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.60, 54,814.02 and 10,245.76 is: 15,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.60 : 54,814.02 = 10,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.60/54,814.02 = 10,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.60x = 54,814.02 × 10,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.60x = 561,611,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,611,118.10/36,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.09

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