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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.97, 54,815.00 and 10,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.97, 54,815.00 and 10,248.76 is: 15,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.97 : 54,815.00 = 10,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.97/54,815.00 = 10,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.97x = 54,815.00 × 10,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.97x = 561,785,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,785,591.12/36,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.71

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