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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.11, 54,816.27 and 10,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.11, 54,816.27 and 10,247.27 is: 15,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.11 : 54,816.27 = 10,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.11/54,816.27 = 10,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.11x = 54,816.27 × 10,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.11x = 561,716,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,716,845.00/36,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.35

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