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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.96, 54,817.91 and 10,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.96, 54,817.91 and 10,247.63 is: 15,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.96 : 54,817.91 = 10,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.96/54,817.91 = 10,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.96x = 54,817.91 × 10,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.96x = 561,753,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,753,410.58/36,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.41

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