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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.58, 54,807.66 and 10,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.58, 54,807.66 and 10,241.25 is: 15,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.58 : 54,807.66 = 10,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.58/54,807.66 = 10,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.58x = 54,807.66 × 10,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.58x = 561,298,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,298,947.98/36,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.13

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