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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.59, 54,815.94 and 10,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.59, 54,815.94 and 10,249.39 is: 15,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.59 : 54,815.94 = 10,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.59/54,815.94 = 10,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.59x = 54,815.94 × 10,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.59x = 561,829,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,829,947.28/36,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.66

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