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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.54, 54,809.26 and 10,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.54, 54,809.26 and 10,249.34 is: 15,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.54 : 54,809.26 = 10,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.54/54,809.26 = 10,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.54x = 54,809.26 × 10,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.54x = 561,758,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,758,441.22/36,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.72

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